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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.66, 80,530.50 and 41,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.66, 80,530.50 and 41,869.91 is: 62,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.66 : 80,530.50 = 41,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.66/80,530.50 = 41,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.66x = 80,530.50 × 41,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.66x = 3,371,804,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,804,787.26/53,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.13

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