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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.20, 80,104.80 and 48,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.20, 80,104.80 and 48,564.80 is: 72,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.20 : 80,104.80 = 48,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.20/80,104.80 = 48,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.20x = 80,104.80 × 48,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.20x = 3,890,273,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,273,591.04/53,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.20

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