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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.52, 80,600.48 and 40,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.52, 80,600.48 and 40,583.12 is: 60,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.52 : 80,600.48 = 40,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.52/80,600.48 = 40,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.52x = 80,600.48 × 40,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.52x = 3,271,018,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,018,951.90/53,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.55

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