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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.20, 80,339.88 and 41,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.20, 80,339.88 and 41,889.44 is: 62,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.20 : 80,339.88 = 41,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.20/80,339.88 = 41,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.20x = 80,339.88 × 41,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.20x = 3,365,392,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,392,582.87/53,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.65

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