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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.64, 79,208.28 and 40,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.64, 79,208.28 and 40,269.96 is: 60,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.64 : 79,208.28 = 40,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.64/79,208.28 = 40,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.64x = 79,208.28 × 40,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.64x = 3,189,714,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,714,267.27/52,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.80

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