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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.32, 78,240.42 and 41,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.32, 78,240.42 and 41,719.80 is: 62,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.32 : 78,240.42 = 41,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.32/78,240.42 = 41,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.32x = 78,240.42 × 41,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.32x = 3,264,174,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,174,674.32/52,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.17

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