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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.20, 80,716.80 and 42,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.20, 80,716.80 and 42,134.40 is: 63,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.20 : 80,716.80 = 42,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.20/80,716.80 = 42,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.20x = 80,716.80 × 42,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.20x = 3,400,953,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,953,937.92/53,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.60

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