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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.91, 72,409.67 and 40,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.91, 72,409.67 and 40,941.14 is: 56,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.91 : 72,409.67 = 40,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.91/72,409.67 = 40,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.91x = 72,409.67 × 40,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.91x = 2,964,534,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,534,177.13/52,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.17

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