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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.20, 78,211.20 and 41,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.20, 78,211.20 and 41,859.20 is: 62,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.20 : 78,211.20 = 41,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.20/78,211.20 = 41,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.20x = 78,211.20 × 41,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.20x = 3,273,858,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,858,263.04/52,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.93

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