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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.62, 78,556.31 and 41,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.62, 78,556.31 and 41,277.33 is: 61,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.62 : 78,556.31 = 41,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.62/78,556.31 = 41,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.62x = 78,556.31 × 41,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.62x = 3,242,594,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,594,525.07/52,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.31

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