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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.42, 78,807.16 and 40,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.42, 78,807.16 and 40,092.71 is: 60,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.42 : 78,807.16 = 40,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.42/78,807.16 = 40,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.42x = 78,807.16 × 40,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.42x = 3,159,592,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,592,611.80/52,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,031.30

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