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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.87, 78,309.08 and 41,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.87, 78,309.08 and 41,757.82 is: 62,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.87 : 78,309.08 = 41,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.87/78,309.08 = 41,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.87x = 78,309.08 × 41,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.87x = 3,270,016,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,016,467.01/52,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.02

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