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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.10, 80,665.45 and 41,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.10, 80,665.45 and 41,958.30 is: 62,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.10 : 80,665.45 = 41,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.10/80,665.45 = 41,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.10x = 80,665.45 × 41,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.10x = 3,384,585,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,585,150.74/53,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.53

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