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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.60, 78,633.90 and 40,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.60, 78,633.90 and 40,744.20 is: 61,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.60 : 78,633.90 = 40,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.60/78,633.90 = 40,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.60x = 78,633.90 × 40,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.60x = 3,203,875,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,875,348.38/52,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.30

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