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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.66, 80,529 and 41,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.66, 80,529 and 41,868.91 is: 62,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.66 : 80,529 = 41,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.66/80,529 = 41,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.66x = 80,529 × 41,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.66x = 3,371,661,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,661,453.39/53,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,816.63

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