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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.48, 80,421.38 and 43,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.48, 80,421.38 and 43,699.97 is: 65,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.48 : 80,421.38 = 43,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.48/80,421.38 = 43,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.48x = 80,421.38 × 43,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.48x = 3,514,411,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,411,600.50/53,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,464.20

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