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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.56, 79,647.38 and 40,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.56, 79,647.38 and 40,637.24 is: 60,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.56 : 79,647.38 = 40,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.56/79,647.38 = 40,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.56x = 79,647.38 × 40,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.56x = 3,236,649,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,649,696.43/53,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.25

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