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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.18, 79,622.60 and 40,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.18, 79,622.60 and 40,577.36 is: 60,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.18 : 79,622.60 = 40,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.18/79,622.60 = 40,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.18x = 79,622.60 × 40,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.18x = 3,230,874,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,874,303.34/53,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.65

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