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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.07, 78,605.91 and 41,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.07, 78,605.91 and 41,955.84 is: 62,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.07 : 78,605.91 = 41,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.07/78,605.91 = 41,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.07x = 78,605.91 × 41,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.07x = 3,297,976,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,976,983.01/52,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.61

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