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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.60, 78,443.10 and 40,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.60, 78,443.10 and 40,660.20 is: 60,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.60 : 78,443.10 = 40,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.60/78,443.10 = 40,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.60x = 78,443.10 × 40,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.60x = 3,189,512,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,512,134.62/52,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.24

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