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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.20, 80,608.80 and 30,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.20, 80,608.80 and 30,411.20 is: 45,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.20 : 80,608.80 = 30,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.20/80,608.80 = 30,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.20x = 80,608.80 × 30,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.20x = 2,451,410,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,410,338.56/53,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,616.80

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