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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.28, 80,241.24 and 41,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.28, 80,241.24 and 41,225.36 is: 61,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.28 : 80,241.24 = 41,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.28/80,241.24 = 41,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.28x = 80,241.24 × 41,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.28x = 3,307,974,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,974,005.85/53,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.24

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