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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.60, 80,829.90 and 42,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.60, 80,829.90 and 42,611.40 is: 63,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.60 : 80,829.90 = 42,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.60/80,829.90 = 42,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.60x = 80,829.90 × 42,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.60x = 3,444,275,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,275,200.86/53,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.10

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