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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.60, 79,308.72 and 41,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.60, 79,308.72 and 41,811.12 is: 62,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.60 : 79,308.72 = 41,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.60/79,308.72 = 41,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.60x = 79,308.72 × 41,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.60x = 3,315,986,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,986,408.97/52,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.83

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