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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.20, 80,098.20 and 44,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.20, 80,098.20 and 44,715.60 is: 67,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.20 : 80,098.20 = 44,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.20/80,098.20 = 44,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.20x = 80,098.20 × 44,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.20x = 3,581,639,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,639,071.92/53,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,236.58

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