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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.60, 80,552.40 and 33,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.60, 80,552.40 and 33,743.20 is: 50,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.60 : 80,552.40 = 33,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.60/80,552.40 = 33,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.60x = 80,552.40 × 33,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.60x = 2,718,095,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,095,743.68/53,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.80

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