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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.02, 80,561.58 and 41,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.02, 80,561.58 and 41,216.17 is: 61,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.02 : 80,561.58 = 41,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.02/80,561.58 = 41,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.02x = 80,561.58 × 41,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.02x = 3,320,439,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,439,420.78/53,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.04

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