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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.36, 78,242.37 and 40,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.36, 78,242.37 and 40,483.08 is: 60,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.36 : 78,242.37 = 40,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.36/78,242.37 = 40,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.36x = 78,242.37 × 40,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.36x = 3,167,492,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,492,124.10/52,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.14

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