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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.08, 79,592.94 and 41,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.08, 79,592.94 and 41,389.32 is: 62,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.08 : 79,592.94 = 41,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.08/79,592.94 = 41,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.08x = 79,592.94 × 41,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.08x = 3,294,297,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,297,663.40/53,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.21

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