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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.90, 79,155.55 and 41,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.90, 79,155.55 and 41,351.09 is: 61,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.90 : 79,155.55 = 41,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.90/79,155.55 = 41,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.90x = 79,155.55 × 41,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.90x = 3,273,168,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,168,489.51/52,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.90

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