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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.12, 78,666.48 and 41,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.12, 78,666.48 and 41,957.52 is: 62,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.12 : 78,666.48 = 41,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.12/78,666.48 = 41,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.12x = 78,666.48 × 41,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.12x = 3,300,650,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,650,407.93/52,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.31

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