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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.20, 78,235.20 and 41,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.20, 78,235.20 and 41,875.20 is: 62,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.20 : 78,235.20 = 41,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.20/78,235.20 = 41,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.20x = 78,235.20 × 41,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.20x = 3,276,114,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,114,647.04/52,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.92

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