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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.96, 80,242.08 and 41,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.96, 80,242.08 and 41,818 is: 62,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.96 : 80,242.08 = 41,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.96/80,242.08 = 41,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.96x = 80,242.08 × 41,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.96x = 3,355,563,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,563,301.44/53,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.72

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