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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.20, 80,737.80 and 42,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.20, 80,737.80 and 42,148.40 is: 63,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.20 : 80,737.80 = 42,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.20/80,737.80 = 42,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.20x = 80,737.80 × 42,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.20x = 3,402,969,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,969,089.52/53,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,222.60

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