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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.19, 78,555.65 and 41,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.19, 78,555.65 and 41,276.89 is: 61,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.19 : 78,555.65 = 41,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.19/78,555.65 = 41,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.19x = 78,555.65 × 41,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.19x = 3,242,533,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,533,068.72/52,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.65

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