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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.20, 78,841.80 and 40,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.20, 78,841.80 and 40,810.80 is: 61,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.20 : 78,841.80 = 40,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.20/78,841.80 = 40,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.20x = 78,841.80 × 40,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.20x = 3,217,596,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,596,931.44/52,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,216.20

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