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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.30, 80,859.45 and 41,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.30, 80,859.45 and 41,450.30 is: 62,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.30 : 80,859.45 = 41,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.30/80,859.45 = 41,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.30x = 80,859.45 × 41,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.30x = 3,351,648,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,648,460.34/53,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.45

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