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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.20, 80,338.38 and 41,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.20, 80,338.38 and 41,888.44 is: 62,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.20 : 80,338.38 = 41,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.20/80,338.38 = 41,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.20x = 80,338.38 × 41,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.20x = 3,365,249,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,249,410.33/53,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.15

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