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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472.40, 78,709.16 and 42,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472.40, 78,709.16 and 42,008.92 is: 63,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472.40 : 78,709.16 = 42,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472.40/78,709.16 = 42,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472.40x = 78,709.16 × 42,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472.40x = 3,306,486,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,486,805.71/52,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.83

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