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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.40, 78,603.60 and 39,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.40, 78,603.60 and 39,096.80 is: 58,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.40 : 78,603.60 = 39,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.40/78,603.60 = 39,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.40x = 78,603.60 × 39,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.40x = 3,073,149,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,149,228.48/52,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,645.20

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