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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.28, 79,339.20 and 41,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.28, 79,339.20 and 41,234.56 is: 61,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.28 : 79,339.20 = 41,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.28/79,339.20 = 41,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.28x = 79,339.20 × 41,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.28x = 3,271,517,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,517,002.75/52,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.31

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