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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,486.48, 78,609.89 and 41,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,486.48, 78,609.89 and 41,216.14 is: 61,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,486.48 : 78,609.89 = 41,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,486.48/78,609.89 = 41,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,486.48x = 78,609.89 × 41,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,486.48x = 3,239,996,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,996,432.93/52,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.11

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