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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.60, 79,508.40 and 41,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.60, 79,508.40 and 41,341.60 is: 62,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.60 : 79,508.40 = 41,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.60/79,508.40 = 41,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.60x = 79,508.40 × 41,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.60x = 3,287,004,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,004,469.44/53,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.40

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