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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.53, 80,177.54 and 40,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.53, 80,177.54 and 40,362.57 is: 60,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.53 : 80,177.54 = 40,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.53/80,177.54 = 40,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.53x = 80,177.54 × 40,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.53x = 3,236,171,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,171,368.86/53,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.98

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