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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.05, 78,574.91 and 41,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.05, 78,574.91 and 41,289.75 is: 61,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.05 : 78,574.91 = 41,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.05/78,574.91 = 41,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.05x = 78,574.91 × 41,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.05x = 3,244,338,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,338,415.98/52,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.91

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