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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.33, 78,570.91 and 41,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.33, 78,570.91 and 41,287.03 is: 61,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.33 : 78,570.91 = 41,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.33/78,570.91 = 41,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.33x = 78,570.91 × 41,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.33x = 3,243,959,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,959,373.48/52,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.90

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