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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.60, 79,071.60 and 41,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.60, 79,071.60 and 41,147.60 is: 61,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.60 : 79,071.60 = 41,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.60/79,071.60 = 41,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.60x = 79,071.60 × 41,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.60x = 3,253,606,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,606,568.16/52,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.80

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