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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.80, 80,860.20 and 40,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.80, 80,860.20 and 40,082.80 is: 60,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.80 : 80,860.20 = 40,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.80/80,860.20 = 40,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.80x = 80,860.20 × 40,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.80x = 3,241,103,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,103,224.56/53,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.20

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