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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,447.45, 78,671.25 and 40,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,447.45, 78,671.25 and 40,037.93 is: 60,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,447.45 : 78,671.25 = 40,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,447.45/78,671.25 = 40,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,447.45x = 78,671.25 × 40,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,447.45x = 3,149,834,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,834,234.07/52,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.96

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