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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.68, 80,476.62 and 40,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.68, 80,476.62 and 40,562.10 is: 60,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.68 : 80,476.62 = 40,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.68/80,476.62 = 40,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.68x = 80,476.62 × 40,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.68x = 3,264,300,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,300,708.10/53,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.54

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