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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.20, 80,632.80 and 30,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.20, 80,632.80 and 30,427.20 is: 45,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.20 : 80,632.80 = 30,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.20/80,632.80 = 30,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.20x = 80,632.80 × 30,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.20x = 2,453,430,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,430,332.16/53,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.80

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