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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.82, 78,298.16 and 41,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.82, 78,298.16 and 41,758.70 is: 62,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.82 : 78,298.16 = 41,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.82/78,298.16 = 41,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.82x = 78,298.16 × 41,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.82x = 3,269,629,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,629,373.99/52,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.50

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