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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.40, 79,031.40 and 40,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.40, 79,031.40 and 40,985.20 is: 61,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.40 : 79,031.40 = 40,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.40/79,031.40 = 40,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.40x = 79,031.40 × 40,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.40x = 3,239,117,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,117,735.28/52,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,388.32

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