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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.32, 78,854.01 and 40,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.32, 78,854.01 and 40,087.04 is: 60,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.32 : 78,854.01 = 40,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.32/78,854.01 = 40,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.32x = 78,854.01 × 40,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.32x = 3,161,023,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,023,853.03/52,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.01

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