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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.05, 78,808.09 and 40,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.05, 78,808.09 and 40,093.33 is: 60,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.05 : 78,808.09 = 40,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.05/78,808.09 = 40,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.05x = 78,808.09 × 40,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.05x = 3,159,678,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,678,759.04/52,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.22

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