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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.93, 78,836.94 and 40,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.93, 78,836.94 and 40,075.68 is: 60,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.93 : 78,836.94 = 40,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.93/78,836.94 = 40,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.93x = 78,836.94 × 40,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.93x = 3,159,443,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,443,979.62/52,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.98

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