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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.60, 79,916.20 and 41,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.60, 79,916.20 and 41,458.80 is: 62,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.60 : 79,916.20 = 41,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.60/79,916.20 = 41,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.60x = 79,916.20 × 41,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.60x = 3,313,229,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,229,752.56/53,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.38

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