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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.26, 78,572.32 and 41,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.26, 78,572.32 and 41,287.97 is: 61,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.26 : 78,572.32 = 41,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.26/78,572.32 = 41,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.26x = 78,572.32 × 41,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.26x = 3,244,091,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,091,094.91/52,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.30

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