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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.45, 79,191.04 and 40,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.45, 79,191.04 and 40,870.93 is: 61,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.45 : 79,191.04 = 40,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.45/79,191.04 = 40,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.45x = 79,191.04 × 40,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.45x = 3,236,611,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,611,201.41/52,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,242.09

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