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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.41, 79,144.96 and 40,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.41, 79,144.96 and 40,773.01 is: 61,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.41 : 79,144.96 = 40,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.41/79,144.96 = 40,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.41x = 79,144.96 × 40,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.41x = 3,226,978,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,978,245.53/52,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,159.40

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