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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.62, 80,539.41 and 40,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.62, 80,539.41 and 40,284.13 is: 60,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.62 : 80,539.41 = 40,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.62/80,539.41 = 40,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.62x = 80,539.41 × 40,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.62x = 3,244,460,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,460,062.56/53,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.97

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