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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.20, 78,307.20 and 41,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.20, 78,307.20 and 41,923.20 is: 62,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.20 : 78,307.20 = 41,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.20/78,307.20 = 41,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.20x = 78,307.20 × 41,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.20x = 3,282,888,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,888,407.04/52,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.90

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