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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.51, 78,568.19 and 41,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.51, 78,568.19 and 41,285.22 is: 61,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.51 : 78,568.19 = 41,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.51/78,568.19 = 41,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.51x = 78,568.19 × 41,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.51x = 3,243,704,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,704,719.52/52,422.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.18

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