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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.82, 78,854.76 and 40,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.82, 78,854.76 and 40,087.54 is: 60,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.82 : 78,854.76 = 40,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.82/78,854.76 = 40,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.82x = 78,854.76 × 40,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.82x = 3,161,093,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,093,345.69/52,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.76

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