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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.20, 78,266.70 and 41,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.20, 78,266.70 and 41,896.20 is: 62,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.20 : 78,266.70 = 41,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.20/78,266.70 = 41,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.20x = 78,266.70 × 41,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.20x = 3,279,077,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,077,316.54/52,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.41

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