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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.51, 78,566.69 and 41,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.51, 78,566.69 and 41,284.22 is: 61,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.51 : 78,566.69 = 41,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.51/78,566.69 = 41,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.51x = 78,566.69 × 41,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.51x = 3,243,564,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,564,225.01/52,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.68

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