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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.92, 79,087.62 and 41,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.92, 79,087.62 and 41,598.08 is: 62,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.92 : 79,087.62 = 41,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.92/79,087.62 = 41,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.92x = 79,087.62 × 41,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.92x = 3,289,893,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,893,143.77/52,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,445.87

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