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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.80, 80,836.20 and 30,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.80, 80,836.20 and 30,271.20 is: 45,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.80 : 80,836.20 = 30,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.80/80,836.20 = 30,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.80x = 80,836.20 × 30,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.80x = 2,447,008,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,008,777.44/53,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.80

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