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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.20, 78,277.20 and 41,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.20, 78,277.20 and 41,903.20 is: 62,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.20 : 78,277.20 = 41,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.20/78,277.20 = 41,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.20x = 78,277.20 × 41,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.20x = 3,280,065,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,065,167.04/52,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.91

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