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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.08, 79,284.60 and 41,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.08, 79,284.60 and 41,788.56 is: 62,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.08 : 79,284.60 = 41,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.08/79,284.60 = 41,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.08x = 79,284.60 × 41,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.08x = 3,313,189,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,189,264.18/52,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.13

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