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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.60, 80,657.40 and 53,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.60, 80,657.40 and 53,253.20 is: 79,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.60 : 80,657.40 = 53,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.60/80,657.40 = 53,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.60x = 80,657.40 × 53,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.60x = 4,295,264,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,264,653.68/53,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.80

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