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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.60, 80,585.40 and 41,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.60, 80,585.40 and 41,306.30 is: 61,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.60 : 80,585.40 = 41,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.60/80,585.40 = 41,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.60x = 80,585.40 × 41,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.60x = 3,328,684,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,684,708.02/53,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.45

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