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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.92, 80,295.66 and 40,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.92, 80,295.66 and 40,381.80 is: 60,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.92 : 80,295.66 = 40,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.92/80,295.66 = 40,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.92x = 80,295.66 × 40,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.92x = 3,242,483,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,483,282.99/53,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.67

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