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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.58, 80,187.56 and 40,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.58, 80,187.56 and 40,345.49 is: 60,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.58 : 80,187.56 = 40,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.58/80,187.56 = 40,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.58x = 80,187.56 × 40,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.58x = 3,235,205,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,205,999.17/53,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,462.57

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