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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.64, 80,144.42 and 30,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.64, 80,144.42 and 30,057.87 is: 45,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.64 : 80,144.42 = 30,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.64/80,144.42 = 30,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.64x = 80,144.42 × 30,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.64x = 2,408,970,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,970,557.59/53,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.79

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