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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.33, 79,371.43 and 41,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.33, 79,371.43 and 41,096.30 is: 61,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.33 : 79,371.43 = 41,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.33/79,371.43 = 41,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.33x = 79,371.43 × 41,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.33x = 3,261,871,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,871,599.11/53,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.92

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