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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.80, 80,032.20 and 42,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.80, 80,032.20 and 42,986.80 is: 64,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.80 : 80,032.20 = 42,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.80/80,032.20 = 42,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.80x = 80,032.20 × 42,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.80x = 3,440,328,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,328,174.96/53,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.20

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