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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.54, 78,548.69 and 41,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.54, 78,548.69 and 41,272.24 is: 61,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.54 : 78,548.69 = 41,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.54/78,548.69 = 41,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.54x = 78,548.69 × 41,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.54x = 3,241,880,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,880,292.17/52,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.69

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