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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.92, 80,253.66 and 40,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.92, 80,253.66 and 40,353.80 is: 60,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.92 : 80,253.66 = 40,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.92/80,253.66 = 40,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.92x = 80,253.66 × 40,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.92x = 3,238,540,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,540,144.91/53,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.68

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