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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.76, 78,725.40 and 40,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.76, 78,725.40 and 40,272.40 is: 60,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.76 : 78,725.40 = 40,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.76/78,725.40 = 40,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.76x = 78,725.40 × 40,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.76x = 3,170,460,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,460,798.96/52,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.71

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