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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.40, 80,412.60 and 44,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.40, 80,412.60 and 44,925.20 is: 67,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.40 : 80,412.60 = 44,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.40/80,412.60 = 44,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.40x = 80,412.60 × 44,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.40x = 3,612,552,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,552,137.52/53,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,387.80

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