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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.80, 80,394.12 and 40,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.80, 80,394.12 and 40,507.28 is: 60,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.80 : 80,394.12 = 40,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.80/80,394.12 = 40,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.80x = 80,394.12 × 40,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.80x = 3,256,547,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,547,129.19/53,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.21

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