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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.97, 80,175.19 and 40,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.97, 80,175.19 and 40,361.01 is: 60,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.97 : 80,175.19 = 40,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.97/80,175.19 = 40,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.97x = 80,175.19 × 40,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.97x = 3,235,951,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,951,645.34/53,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.64

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