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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.70, 80,117.55 and 40,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.70, 80,117.55 and 40,970.10 is: 61,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.70 : 80,117.55 = 40,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.70/80,117.55 = 40,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.70x = 80,117.55 × 40,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.70x = 3,282,424,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,424,035.26/53,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.15

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