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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.24, 80,145.84 and 44,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.24, 80,145.84 and 44,231.52 is: 66,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.24 : 80,145.84 = 44,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.24/80,145.84 = 44,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.24x = 80,145.84 × 44,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.24x = 3,544,972,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,972,324.88/53,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.65

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