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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.60, 80,013.60 and 41,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.60, 80,013.60 and 41,707.20 is: 62,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.60 : 80,013.60 = 41,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.60/80,013.60 = 41,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.60x = 80,013.60 × 41,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.60x = 3,337,143,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,143,217.92/53,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.98

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