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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.58, 78,377.54 and 41,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.58, 78,377.54 and 41,610.17 is: 62,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.58 : 78,377.54 = 41,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.58/78,377.54 = 41,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.58x = 78,377.54 × 41,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.58x = 3,261,302,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,302,163.64/52,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.94

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