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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.40, 78,908.40 and 40,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.40, 78,908.40 and 40,903.20 is: 61,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.40 : 78,908.40 = 40,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.40/78,908.40 = 40,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.40x = 78,908.40 × 40,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.40x = 3,227,606,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,606,066.88/52,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.36

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