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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.40, 80,423.10 and 53,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.40, 80,423.10 and 53,269.80 is: 79,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.40 : 80,423.10 = 53,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.40/80,423.10 = 53,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.40x = 80,423.10 × 53,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.40x = 4,284,122,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,122,452.38/53,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,904.70

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