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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.20, 79,528.80 and 40,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.20, 79,528.80 and 40,577.60 is: 60,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.20 : 79,528.80 = 40,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.20/79,528.80 = 40,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.20x = 79,528.80 × 40,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.20x = 3,227,087,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,087,834.88/53,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.40

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