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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.80, 80,228.70 and 52,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.80, 80,228.70 and 52,708.20 is: 79,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.80 : 80,228.70 = 52,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.80/80,228.70 = 52,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.80x = 80,228.70 × 52,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.80x = 4,228,710,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,710,365.34/53,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.30

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