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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.60, 80,029.20 and 44,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.60, 80,029.20 and 44,525.60 is: 66,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.60 : 80,029.20 = 44,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.60/80,029.20 = 44,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.60x = 80,029.20 × 44,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.60x = 3,563,348,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,348,147.52/53,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,887.69

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