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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.60, 78,480.60 and 40,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.60, 78,480.60 and 40,685.20 is: 60,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.60 : 78,480.60 = 40,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.60/78,480.60 = 40,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.60x = 78,480.60 × 40,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.60x = 3,192,998,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,998,907.12/52,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.72

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