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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.20, 78,616.80 and 42,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.20, 78,616.80 and 42,043.20 is: 63,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.20 : 78,616.80 = 42,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.20/78,616.80 = 42,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.20x = 78,616.80 × 42,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.20x = 3,305,301,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,301,845.76/52,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.80

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