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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.75, 78,304.40 and 41,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.75, 78,304.40 and 41,754.69 is: 62,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.75 : 78,304.40 = 41,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.75/78,304.40 = 41,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.75x = 78,304.40 × 41,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.75x = 3,269,575,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,575,778.01/52,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.32

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