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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.81, 78,830.76 and 40,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.81, 78,830.76 and 40,071.54 is: 60,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.81 : 78,830.76 = 40,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.81/78,830.76 = 40,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.81x = 78,830.76 × 40,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.81x = 3,158,869,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,869,952.57/52,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.78

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