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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.29, 80,589.60 and 30,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.29, 80,589.60 and 30,070.44 is: 45,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.29 : 80,589.60 = 30,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.29/80,589.60 = 30,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.29x = 80,589.60 × 30,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.29x = 2,423,364,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,364,731.42/53,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.25

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