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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.36, 80,454.98 and 44,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.36, 80,454.98 and 44,240.12 is: 66,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.36 : 80,454.98 = 44,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.36/80,454.98 = 44,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.36x = 80,454.98 × 44,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.36x = 3,559,337,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,337,969.80/53,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.81

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