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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.01, 78,573.44 and 41,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.01, 78,573.44 and 41,288.72 is: 61,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.01 : 78,573.44 = 41,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.01/78,573.44 = 41,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.01x = 78,573.44 × 41,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.01x = 3,244,196,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,196,473.95/52,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.43

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