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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.20, 78,613.80 and 42,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.20, 78,613.80 and 42,041.20 is: 63,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.20 : 78,613.80 = 42,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.20/78,613.80 = 42,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.20x = 78,613.80 × 42,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.20x = 3,305,018,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,018,488.56/52,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.80

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