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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.60, 80,335.20 and 44,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.60, 80,335.20 and 44,729.60 is: 67,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.60 : 80,335.20 = 44,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.60/80,335.20 = 44,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.60x = 80,335.20 × 44,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.60x = 3,593,361,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,361,361.92/53,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.77

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