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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.41, 79,146.46 and 40,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.41, 79,146.46 and 40,774.01 is: 61,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.41 : 79,146.46 = 40,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.41/79,146.46 = 40,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.41x = 79,146.46 × 40,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.41x = 3,227,118,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,118,551.50/52,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.90

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