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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.20, 78,891.30 and 40,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.20, 78,891.30 and 40,843.80 is: 61,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.20 : 78,891.30 = 40,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.20/78,891.30 = 40,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.20x = 78,891.30 × 40,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.20x = 3,222,220,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,220,478.94/52,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.70

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