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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.20, 80,148.30 and 44,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.20, 80,148.30 and 44,975.80 is: 67,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.20 : 80,148.30 = 44,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.20/80,148.30 = 44,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.20x = 80,148.30 × 44,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.20x = 3,604,733,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,733,911.14/53,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.70

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