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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.80, 80,108.70 and 44,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.80, 80,108.70 and 44,657.80 is: 66,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.80 : 80,108.70 = 44,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.80/80,108.70 = 44,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.80x = 80,108.70 × 44,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.80x = 3,577,478,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,478,302.86/53,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.70

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