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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.08, 79,594.44 and 41,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.08, 79,594.44 and 41,390.32 is: 62,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.08 : 79,594.44 = 41,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.08/79,594.44 = 41,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.08x = 79,594.44 × 41,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.08x = 3,294,439,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,439,341.82/53,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,004.71

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