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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.60, 80,651.20 and 41,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.60, 80,651.20 and 41,948.80 is: 62,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.60 : 80,651.20 = 41,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.60/80,651.20 = 41,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.60x = 80,651.20 × 41,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.60x = 3,383,221,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,221,058.56/53,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.28

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