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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.30, 80,718.45 and 41,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.30, 80,718.45 and 41,356.30 is: 62,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.30 : 80,718.45 = 41,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.30/80,718.45 = 41,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.30x = 80,718.45 × 41,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.30x = 3,338,216,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,216,433.74/53,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.45

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