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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.60, 79,509.60 and 41,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.60, 79,509.60 and 41,371.20 is: 61,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.60 : 79,509.60 = 41,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.60/79,509.60 = 41,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.60x = 79,509.60 × 41,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.60x = 3,289,407,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,407,563.52/53,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.22

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