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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.03, 80,572.08 and 41,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.03, 80,572.08 and 41,223.16 is: 61,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.03 : 80,572.08 = 41,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.03/80,572.08 = 41,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.03x = 80,572.08 × 41,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.03x = 3,321,435,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,435,745.37/53,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.52

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