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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.20, 80,578.80 and 47,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.20, 80,578.80 and 47,728.80 is: 71,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.20 : 80,578.80 = 47,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.20/80,578.80 = 47,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.20x = 80,578.80 × 47,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.20x = 3,845,929,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,929,429.44/53,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.20

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