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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.60, 80,422.80 and 40,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.60, 80,422.80 and 40,424.80 is: 60,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.60 : 80,422.80 = 40,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.60/80,422.80 = 40,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.60x = 80,422.80 × 40,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.60x = 3,251,075,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,075,605.44/53,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.41

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