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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.04, 78,583.92 and 41,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.04, 78,583.92 and 41,295.75 is: 61,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.04 : 78,583.92 = 41,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.04/78,583.92 = 41,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.04x = 78,583.92 × 41,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.04x = 3,245,181,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,181,914.34/52,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.93

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