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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.62, 78,560.80 and 41,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.62, 78,560.80 and 41,280.32 is: 61,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.62 : 78,560.80 = 41,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.62/78,560.80 = 41,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.62x = 78,560.80 × 41,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.62x = 3,243,015,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,015,056.66/52,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.80

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