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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.60, 79,797.70 and 41,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.60, 79,797.70 and 41,379.80 is: 62,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.60 : 79,797.70 = 41,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.60/79,797.70 = 41,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.60x = 79,797.70 × 41,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.60x = 3,302,012,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,012,866.46/53,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,029.90

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