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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.80, 80,501.50 and 41,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.80, 80,501.50 and 41,174.80 is: 61,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.80 : 80,501.50 = 41,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.80/80,501.50 = 41,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.80x = 80,501.50 × 41,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.80x = 3,314,633,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,633,162.20/53,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.87

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