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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.36, 79,240.08 and 40,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.36, 79,240.08 and 40,346.16 is: 60,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.36 : 79,240.08 = 40,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.36/79,240.08 = 40,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.36x = 79,240.08 × 40,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.36x = 3,197,032,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,032,946.09/52,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.00

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