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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.13, 78,554.05 and 41,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.13, 78,554.05 and 41,275.83 is: 61,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.13 : 78,554.05 = 41,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.13/78,554.05 = 41,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.13x = 78,554.05 × 41,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.13x = 3,242,383,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,383,595.31/52,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.05

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