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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.02, 80,589.27 and 40,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.02, 80,589.27 and 40,575.62 is: 60,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.02 : 80,589.27 = 40,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.02/80,589.27 = 40,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.02x = 80,589.27 × 40,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.02x = 3,269,959,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,959,595.60/53,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.33

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