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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.70, 80,576.55 and 41,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.70, 80,576.55 and 41,429.70 is: 62,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.70 : 80,576.55 = 41,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.70/80,576.55 = 41,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.70x = 80,576.55 × 41,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.70x = 3,338,262,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,262,293.54/53,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.55

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