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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.98, 80,176.68 and 40,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.98, 80,176.68 and 40,362.02 is: 60,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.98 : 80,176.68 = 40,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.98/80,176.68 = 40,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.98x = 80,176.68 × 40,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.98x = 3,236,092,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,092,360.81/53,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.13

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