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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.36, 80,456.49 and 44,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.36, 80,456.49 and 44,241.12 is: 66,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.36 : 80,456.49 = 44,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.36/80,456.49 = 44,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.36x = 80,456.49 × 44,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.36x = 3,559,485,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,485,228.87/53,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,660.32

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