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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.44, 78,664.38 and 40,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.44, 78,664.38 and 40,928.68 is: 61,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.44 : 78,664.38 = 40,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.44/78,664.38 = 40,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.44x = 78,664.38 × 40,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.44x = 3,219,629,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,629,236.42/52,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,253.42

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