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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.05, 78,806.60 and 40,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.05, 78,806.60 and 40,092.33 is: 60,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.05 : 78,806.60 = 40,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.05/78,806.60 = 40,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.05x = 78,806.60 × 40,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.05x = 3,159,540,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,540,358.56/52,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030.74

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