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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,438.20, 78,591.60 and 41,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,438.20, 78,591.60 and 41,300.88 is: 61,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,438.20 : 78,591.60 = 41,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,438.20/78,591.60 = 41,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,438.20x = 78,591.60 × 41,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,438.20x = 3,245,902,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,902,240.61/52,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.57

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