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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.20, 80,249.79 and 43,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.20, 80,249.79 and 43,511.94 is: 65,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.20 : 80,249.79 = 43,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.20/80,249.79 = 43,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.20x = 80,249.79 × 43,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.20x = 3,491,824,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,824,047.49/53,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.25

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