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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.49, 80,707.46 and 41,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.49, 80,707.46 and 41,324.63 is: 61,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.49 : 80,707.46 = 41,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.49/80,707.46 = 41,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.49x = 80,707.46 × 41,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.49x = 3,335,205,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,205,312.58/53,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.24

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