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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.54, 78,444.75 and 41,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.54, 78,444.75 and 41,855.18 is: 62,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.54 : 78,444.75 = 41,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.54/78,444.75 = 41,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.54x = 78,444.75 × 41,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.54x = 3,283,319,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,319,131.31/52,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.60

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