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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.40, 80,352.60 and 44,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.40, 80,352.60 and 44,885.20 is: 67,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.40 : 80,352.60 = 44,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.40/80,352.60 = 44,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.40x = 80,352.60 × 44,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.40x = 3,606,642,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,642,521.52/53,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.80

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