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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.37, 78,557.42 and 41,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.37, 78,557.42 and 41,278.07 is: 61,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.37 : 78,557.42 = 41,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.37/78,557.42 = 41,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.37x = 78,557.42 × 41,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.37x = 3,242,698,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,698,981.37/52,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.42

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