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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.20, 80,336.88 and 41,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.20, 80,336.88 and 41,887.44 is: 62,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.20 : 80,336.88 = 41,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.20/80,336.88 = 41,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.20x = 80,336.88 × 41,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.20x = 3,365,106,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,106,240.79/53,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.65

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