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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.60, 79,145.10 and 41,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.60, 79,145.10 and 41,196.60 is: 61,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.60 : 79,145.10 = 41,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.60/79,145.10 = 41,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.60x = 79,145.10 × 41,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.60x = 3,260,509,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,509,026.66/52,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.27

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