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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.06, 78,597.39 and 41,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.06, 78,597.39 and 41,304.75 is: 61,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.06 : 78,597.39 = 41,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.06/78,597.39 = 41,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.06x = 78,597.39 × 41,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.06x = 3,246,445,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,445,544.60/52,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.38

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