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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.68, 72,387.84 and 41,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.68, 72,387.84 and 41,867.20 is: 57,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.68 : 72,387.84 = 41,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.68/72,387.84 = 41,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.68x = 72,387.84 × 41,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.68x = 3,030,676,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,676,174.85/52,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,833.27

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