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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.20, 79,701.30 and 40,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.20, 79,701.30 and 40,692.60 is: 61,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.20 : 79,701.30 = 40,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.20/79,701.30 = 40,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.20x = 79,701.30 × 40,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.20x = 3,243,253,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,253,120.38/53,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.90

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