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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.92, 79,092.12 and 41,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.92, 79,092.12 and 41,601.08 is: 62,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.92 : 79,092.12 = 41,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.92/79,092.12 = 41,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.92x = 79,092.12 × 41,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.92x = 3,290,317,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,317,611.49/52,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.37

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