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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.40, 80,702.10 and 53,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.40, 80,702.10 and 53,455.80 is: 80,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.40 : 80,702.10 = 53,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.40/80,702.10 = 53,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.40x = 80,702.10 × 53,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.40x = 4,313,995,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,995,317.18/53,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,183.70

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