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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.60, 80,027.10 and 41,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.60, 80,027.10 and 41,716.20 is: 62,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.60 : 80,027.10 = 41,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.60/80,027.10 = 41,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.60x = 80,027.10 × 41,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.60x = 3,338,426,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,426,509.02/53,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,439.48

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