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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.83, 80,693.73 and 44,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.83, 80,693.73 and 44,981.02 is: 67,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.83 : 80,693.73 = 44,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.83/80,693.73 = 44,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.83x = 80,693.73 × 44,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.83x = 3,629,686,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,686,064.74/53,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356.32

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