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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.04, 78,550.94 and 41,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.04, 78,550.94 and 41,273.74 is: 61,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.04 : 78,550.94 = 41,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.04/78,550.94 = 41,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.04x = 78,550.94 × 41,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.04x = 3,242,091,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,091,074.32/52,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.93

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