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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.40, 78,974.40 and 40,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.40, 78,974.40 and 40,947.20 is: 61,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.40 : 78,974.40 = 40,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.40/78,974.40 = 40,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.40x = 78,974.40 × 40,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.40x = 3,233,780,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,780,551.68/52,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.34

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