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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.61, 78,241.25 and 40,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.61, 78,241.25 and 40,482.33 is: 60,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.61 : 78,241.25 = 40,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.61/78,241.25 = 40,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.61x = 78,241.25 × 40,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.61x = 3,167,387,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,387,899.70/52,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.01

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