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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.27, 78,570.82 and 41,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.27, 78,570.82 and 41,286.97 is: 61,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.27 : 78,570.82 = 41,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.27/78,570.82 = 41,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.27x = 78,570.82 × 41,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.27x = 3,243,950,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,950,488.93/52,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.80

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