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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.20, 80,595.60 and 53,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.20, 80,595.60 and 53,298.40 is: 80,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.20 : 80,595.60 = 53,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.20/80,595.60 = 53,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.20x = 80,595.60 × 53,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.20x = 4,295,616,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,616,527.04/53,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,011.93

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