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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.66, 79,871.21 and 41,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.66, 79,871.21 and 41,386.04 is: 61,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.66 : 79,871.21 = 41,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.66/79,871.21 = 41,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.66x = 79,871.21 × 41,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.66x = 3,305,552,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,552,485.62/53,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.70

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