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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.12, 79,421.16 and 41,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.12, 79,421.16 and 41,854.88 is: 62,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.12 : 79,421.16 = 41,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.12/79,421.16 = 41,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.12x = 79,421.16 × 41,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.12x = 3,324,163,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,163,121.26/52,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.47

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