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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.08, 79,635.72 and 41,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.08, 79,635.72 and 41,229.16 is: 61,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.08 : 79,635.72 = 41,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.08/79,635.72 = 41,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.08x = 79,635.72 × 41,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.08x = 3,283,313,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,313,841.60/53,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749.99

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