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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.99, 79,937.62 and 41,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.99, 79,937.62 and 41,461.58 is: 62,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.99 : 79,937.62 = 41,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.99/79,937.62 = 41,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.99x = 79,937.62 × 41,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.99x = 3,314,339,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,339,523.30/53,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.41

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