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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,405.70, 78,608.55 and 42,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,405.70, 78,608.55 and 42,037.70 is: 63,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,405.70 : 78,608.55 = 42,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,405.70/78,608.55 = 42,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,405.70x = 78,608.55 × 42,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,405.70x = 3,304,522,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,522,642.34/52,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.55

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