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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.60, 80,718.30 and 47,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.60, 80,718.30 and 47,999.40 is: 72,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.60 : 80,718.30 = 47,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.60/80,718.30 = 47,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.60x = 80,718.30 × 47,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.60x = 3,874,429,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,429,969.02/53,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.95

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