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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.45, 78,430.84 and 41,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.45, 78,430.84 and 41,847.59 is: 62,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.45 : 78,430.84 = 41,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.45/78,430.84 = 41,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.45x = 78,430.84 × 41,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.45x = 3,282,141,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,141,138.90/52,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,689.59

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