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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.74, 80,719.83 and 41,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.74, 80,719.83 and 41,332.89 is: 61,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.74 : 80,719.83 = 41,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.74/80,719.83 = 41,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.74x = 80,719.83 × 41,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.74x = 3,336,383,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,383,854.21/53,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.63

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