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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.36, 80,451.96 and 44,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.36, 80,451.96 and 44,238.12 is: 66,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.36 : 80,451.96 = 44,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.36/80,451.96 = 44,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.36x = 80,451.96 × 44,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.36x = 3,559,043,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,043,460.72/53,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,655.79

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