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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.08, 79,634.22 and 41,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.08, 79,634.22 and 41,228.16 is: 61,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.08 : 79,634.22 = 41,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.08/79,634.22 = 41,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.08x = 79,634.22 × 41,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.08x = 3,283,172,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,172,363.64/53,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,748.49

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