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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.12, 79,419.66 and 41,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.12, 79,419.66 and 41,853.88 is: 62,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.12 : 79,419.66 = 41,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.12/79,419.66 = 41,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.12x = 79,419.66 × 41,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.12x = 3,324,020,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,020,919.28/52,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,721.97

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