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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.04, 78,577.90 and 41,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.04, 78,577.90 and 41,291.76 is: 61,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.04 : 78,577.90 = 41,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.04/78,577.90 = 41,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.04x = 78,577.90 × 41,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.04x = 3,244,619,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,619,788.10/52,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.93

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