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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.60, 80,004.60 and 41,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.60, 80,004.60 and 41,701.20 is: 62,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.60 : 80,004.60 = 41,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.60/80,004.60 = 41,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.60x = 80,004.60 × 41,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.60x = 3,336,287,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,287,825.52/53,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,416.99

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