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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.96, 80,599.68 and 30,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.96, 80,599.68 and 30,444.16 is: 45,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.96 : 80,599.68 = 30,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.96/80,599.68 = 30,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.96x = 80,599.68 × 30,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.96x = 2,453,789,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,789,553.87/53,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,608.66

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