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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.70, 80,143.05 and 44,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.70, 80,143.05 and 44,972.30 is: 67,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.70 : 80,143.05 = 44,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.70/80,143.05 = 44,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.70x = 80,143.05 × 44,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.70x = 3,604,217,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,217,287.52/53,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,458.45

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