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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.24, 80,387.10 and 44,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.24, 80,387.10 and 44,261.64 is: 66,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.24 : 80,387.10 = 44,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.24/80,387.10 = 44,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.24x = 80,387.10 × 44,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.24x = 3,558,064,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,064,880.84/53,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.82

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