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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.57, 73,111.42 and 41,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.57, 73,111.42 and 41,593.64 is: 57,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.57 : 73,111.42 = 41,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.57/73,111.42 = 41,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.57x = 73,111.42 × 41,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.57x = 3,040,970,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,970,083.37/52,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,419.51

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