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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.20, 80,259.90 and 30,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.20, 80,259.90 and 30,140.20 is: 45,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.20 : 80,259.90 = 30,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.20/80,259.90 = 30,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.20x = 80,259.90 × 30,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.20x = 2,419,049,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,049,437.98/53,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.77

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