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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.04, 78,579.40 and 41,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.04, 78,579.40 and 41,292.76 is: 61,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.04 : 78,579.40 = 41,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.04/78,579.40 = 41,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.04x = 78,579.40 × 41,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.04x = 3,244,760,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,760,305.14/52,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.43

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