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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.60, 80,474.40 and 52,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.60, 80,474.40 and 52,612.80 is: 78,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.60 : 80,474.40 = 52,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.60/80,474.40 = 52,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.60x = 80,474.40 × 52,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.60x = 4,233,983,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,983,512.32/53,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.20

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