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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.20, 80,565.60 and 30,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.20, 80,565.60 and 30,331.20 is: 45,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.20 : 80,565.60 = 30,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.20/80,565.60 = 30,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.20x = 80,565.60 × 30,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.20x = 2,443,651,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,651,326.72/53,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.21

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