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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.80, 78,691.20 and 42,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.80, 78,691.20 and 42,092.80 is: 63,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.80 : 78,691.20 = 42,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.80/78,691.20 = 42,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.80x = 78,691.20 × 42,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.80x = 3,312,332,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,332,943.36/52,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,139.20

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