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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.80, 80,143.20 and 44,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.80, 80,143.20 and 44,875.20 is: 67,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.80 : 80,143.20 = 44,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.80/80,143.20 = 44,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.80x = 80,143.20 × 44,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.80x = 3,596,442,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,442,128.64/53,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.80

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