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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.68, 79,675.20 and 41,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.68, 79,675.20 and 41,265.60 is: 61,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.68 : 79,675.20 = 41,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.68/79,675.20 = 41,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.68x = 79,675.20 × 41,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.68x = 3,287,844,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,844,933.12/53,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.16

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