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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.08, 79,637.22 and 41,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.08, 79,637.22 and 41,230.16 is: 61,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.08 : 79,637.22 = 41,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.08/79,637.22 = 41,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.08x = 79,637.22 × 41,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.08x = 3,283,455,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,455,322.56/53,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,751.49

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