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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.26, 78,567.82 and 41,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.26, 78,567.82 and 41,284.97 is: 61,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.26 : 78,567.82 = 41,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.26/78,567.82 = 41,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.26x = 78,567.82 × 41,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.26x = 3,243,669,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,669,595.61/52,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.80

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