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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.60, 80,019.60 and 41,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.60, 80,019.60 and 41,711.20 is: 62,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.60 : 80,019.60 = 41,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.60/80,019.60 = 41,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.60x = 80,019.60 × 41,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.60x = 3,337,713,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,713,539.52/53,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,431.98

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