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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.60, 79,514.40 and 41,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.60, 79,514.40 and 41,345.60 is: 62,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.60 : 79,514.40 = 41,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.60/79,514.40 = 41,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.60x = 79,514.40 × 41,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.60x = 3,287,570,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,570,576.64/53,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.40

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