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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.36, 78,584.36 and 41,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.36, 78,584.36 and 41,296.06 is: 61,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.36 : 78,584.36 = 41,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.36/78,584.36 = 41,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.36x = 78,584.36 × 41,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.36x = 3,245,224,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,224,445.62/52,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.36

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