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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.60, 79,064.10 and 41,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.60, 79,064.10 and 41,142.60 is: 61,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.60 : 79,064.10 = 41,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.60/79,064.10 = 41,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.60x = 79,064.10 × 41,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.60x = 3,252,902,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,902,640.66/52,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.30

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