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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434.80, 78,586.55 and 41,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,434.80, 78,586.55 and 41,297.50 is: 61,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,434.80 : 78,586.55 = 41,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,434.80/78,586.55 = 41,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,434.80x = 78,586.55 × 41,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,434.80x = 3,245,428,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,428,048.63/52,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.54

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