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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.40, 78,875.10 and 40,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.40, 78,875.10 and 40,773.60 is: 61,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.40 : 78,875.10 = 40,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.40/78,875.10 = 40,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.40x = 78,875.10 × 40,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.40x = 3,216,021,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,021,777.36/52,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.40

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