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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.38, 80,420.32 and 48,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.38, 80,420.32 and 48,316.67 is: 72,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.38 : 80,420.32 = 48,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.38/80,420.32 = 48,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.38x = 80,420.32 × 48,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.38x = 3,885,642,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,642,022.60/53,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.03

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