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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.36, 78,582.86 and 41,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.36, 78,582.86 and 41,295.06 is: 61,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.36 : 78,582.86 = 41,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.36/78,582.86 = 41,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.36x = 78,582.86 × 41,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.36x = 3,245,084,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,084,218.37/52,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.87

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