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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.62, 80,528.92 and 40,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.62, 80,528.92 and 40,277.12 is: 60,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.62 : 80,528.92 = 40,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.62/80,528.92 = 40,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.62x = 80,528.92 × 40,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.62x = 3,243,472,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,472,470.97/53,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.45

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