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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.58, 79,570.35 and 41,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.58, 79,570.35 and 41,953.14 is: 62,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.58 : 79,570.35 = 41,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.58/79,570.35 = 41,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.58x = 79,570.35 × 41,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.58x = 3,338,226,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,226,033.40/53,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.95

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