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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.20, 80,580.30 and 47,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.20, 80,580.30 and 47,729.80 is: 71,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.20 : 80,580.30 = 47,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.20/80,580.30 = 47,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.20x = 80,580.30 × 47,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.20x = 3,846,081,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,081,602.94/53,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.70

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