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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.40, 80,712.60 and 53,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.40, 80,712.60 and 53,462.80 is: 80,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.40 : 80,712.60 = 53,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.40/80,712.60 = 53,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.40x = 80,712.60 × 53,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.40x = 4,315,121,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,121,591.28/53,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.20

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