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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.54, 78,583.17 and 41,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.54, 78,583.17 and 41,295.25 is: 61,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.54 : 78,583.17 = 41,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.54/78,583.17 = 41,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.54x = 78,583.17 × 41,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.54x = 3,245,111,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,111,650.94/52,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.18

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