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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.40, 79,061.40 and 41,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.40, 79,061.40 and 41,005.20 is: 61,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.40 : 79,061.40 = 41,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.40/79,061.40 = 41,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.40x = 79,061.40 × 41,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.40x = 3,241,928,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,928,519.28/52,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,418.31

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