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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.40, 80,733.60 and 44,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.40, 80,733.60 and 44,491.20 is: 66,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.40 : 80,733.60 = 44,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.40/80,733.60 = 44,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.40x = 80,733.60 × 44,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.40x = 3,591,934,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,934,744.32/53,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736.80

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