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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.60, 78,692.40 and 41,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.60, 78,692.40 and 41,402.40 is: 62,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.60 : 78,692.40 = 41,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.60/78,692.40 = 41,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.60x = 78,692.40 × 41,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.60x = 3,258,054,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,054,221.76/52,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.60

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