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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.60, 78,974.10 and 41,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.60, 78,974.10 and 41,014.20 is: 61,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.60 : 78,974.10 = 41,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.60/78,974.10 = 41,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.60x = 78,974.10 × 41,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.60x = 3,239,059,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,059,532.22/52,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,386.98

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