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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.34, 79,323.99 and 41,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.34, 79,323.99 and 41,816.44 is: 62,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.34 : 79,323.99 = 41,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.34/79,323.99 = 41,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.34x = 79,323.99 × 41,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.34x = 3,317,046,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,046,868.40/52,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.87

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