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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.10, 80,021.85 and 41,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.10, 80,021.85 and 41,712.70 is: 62,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.10 : 80,021.85 = 41,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.10/80,021.85 = 41,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.10x = 80,021.85 × 41,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.10x = 3,337,927,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,927,422.50/53,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.23

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