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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,443.06, 78,598.89 and 41,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,443.06, 78,598.89 and 41,305.75 is: 61,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,443.06 : 78,598.89 = 41,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,443.06/78,598.89 = 41,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,443.06x = 78,598.89 × 41,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,443.06x = 3,246,586,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,586,100.62/52,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.88

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