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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.04, 78,794.82 and 40,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.04, 78,794.82 and 40,933.72 is: 61,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.04 : 78,794.82 = 40,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.04/78,794.82 = 40,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.04x = 78,794.82 × 40,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.04x = 3,225,365,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,365,099.33/52,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.50

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