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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.88, 78,555.18 and 41,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.88, 78,555.18 and 41,276.58 is: 61,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.88 : 78,555.18 = 41,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.88/78,555.18 = 41,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.88x = 78,555.18 × 41,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.88x = 3,242,489,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,489,171.68/52,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.18

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