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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.60, 80,591.40 and 41,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.60, 80,591.40 and 41,310.30 is: 61,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.60 : 80,591.40 = 41,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.60/80,591.40 = 41,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.60x = 80,591.40 × 41,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.60x = 3,329,254,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,254,911.42/53,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.45

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