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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.20, 79,513.80 and 40,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.20, 79,513.80 and 40,567.60 is: 60,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.20 : 79,513.80 = 40,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.20/79,513.80 = 40,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.20x = 79,513.80 × 40,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.20x = 3,225,684,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,684,032.88/53,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.40

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