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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.92, 79,964.52 and 41,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.92, 79,964.52 and 41,479.56 is: 62,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.92 : 79,964.52 = 41,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.92/79,964.52 = 41,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.92x = 79,964.52 × 41,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.92x = 3,316,893,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,893,105.21/53,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.39

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