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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.90, 78,203.07 and 41,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.90, 78,203.07 and 41,152.68 is: 61,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.90 : 78,203.07 = 41,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.90/78,203.07 = 41,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.90x = 78,203.07 × 41,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.90x = 3,218,265,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,265,914.73/52,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.24

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