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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.40, 78,896.40 and 40,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.40, 78,896.40 and 40,895.20 is: 61,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.40 : 78,896.40 = 40,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.40/78,896.40 = 40,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.40x = 78,896.40 × 40,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.40x = 3,226,484,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,484,057.28/52,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,253.36

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