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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.08, 79,372.55 and 41,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.08, 79,372.55 and 41,097.05 is: 61,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.08 : 79,372.55 = 41,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.08/79,372.55 = 41,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.08x = 79,372.55 × 41,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.08x = 3,261,977,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,977,361.86/53,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.04

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