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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.40, 78,972.90 and 40,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.40, 78,972.90 and 40,946.20 is: 61,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.40 : 78,972.90 = 40,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.40/78,972.90 = 40,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.40x = 78,972.90 × 40,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.40x = 3,233,640,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,640,157.98/52,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.84

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