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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.60, 79,511.40 and 41,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.60, 79,511.40 and 41,343.60 is: 62,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.60 : 79,511.40 = 41,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.60/79,511.40 = 41,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.60x = 79,511.40 × 41,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.60x = 3,287,287,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,287,517.04/53,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.40

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