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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.08, 79,574.94 and 41,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.08, 79,574.94 and 41,377.32 is: 61,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.08 : 79,574.94 = 41,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.08/79,574.94 = 41,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.08x = 79,574.94 × 41,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.08x = 3,292,597,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,597,756.36/53,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.22

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