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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.77, 78,570.06 and 41,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.77, 78,570.06 and 41,286.47 is: 61,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.77 : 78,570.06 = 41,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.77/78,570.06 = 41,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.77x = 78,570.06 × 41,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.77x = 3,243,880,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,880,032.24/52,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.04

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