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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.82, 78,295.17 and 41,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.82, 78,295.17 and 41,756.69 is: 62,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.82 : 78,295.17 = 41,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.82/78,295.17 = 41,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.82x = 78,295.17 × 41,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.82x = 3,269,347,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,347,142.19/52,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.49

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