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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.60, 79,512.90 and 41,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.60, 79,512.90 and 41,344.60 is: 62,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.60 : 79,512.90 = 41,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.60/79,512.90 = 41,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.60x = 79,512.90 × 41,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.60x = 3,287,429,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,429,045.34/53,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.90

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