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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.24, 78,693.36 and 41,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.24, 78,693.36 and 41,975.52 is: 62,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.24 : 78,693.36 = 41,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.24/78,693.36 = 41,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.24x = 78,693.36 × 41,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.24x = 3,303,194,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,194,706.55/52,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.06

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