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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.90, 79,552.35 and 41,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.90, 79,552.35 and 41,225.10 is: 61,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.90 : 79,552.35 = 41,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.90/79,552.35 = 41,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.90x = 79,552.35 × 41,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.90x = 3,279,553,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,553,583.99/53,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,837.65

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