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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 42,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 42,618.40 is: 63,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.60 : 80,840.40 = 42,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.60/80,840.40 = 42,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.60x = 80,840.40 × 42,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.60x = 3,445,288,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,288,503.36/53,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.60

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