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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.20, 80,248.29 and 43,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.20, 80,248.29 and 43,510.94 is: 65,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.20 : 80,248.29 = 43,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.20/80,248.29 = 43,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.20x = 80,248.29 × 43,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.20x = 3,491,678,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,678,531.29/53,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,197.75

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