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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.52, 80,623.02 and 40,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.52, 80,623.02 and 40,598.12 is: 60,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.52 : 80,623.02 = 40,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.52/80,623.02 = 40,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.52x = 80,623.02 × 40,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.52x = 3,273,143,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,143,040.72/53,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.07

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