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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.40, 80,657.10 and 30,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.40, 80,657.10 and 30,443.40 is: 45,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.40 : 80,657.10 = 30,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.40/80,657.10 = 30,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.40x = 80,657.10 × 30,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.40x = 2,455,476,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,476,358.14/53,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.10

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