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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.40, 80,865.60 and 42,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.40, 80,865.60 and 42,678.40 is: 64,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.40 : 80,865.60 = 42,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.40/80,865.60 = 42,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.40x = 80,865.60 × 42,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.40x = 3,451,214,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,214,423.04/53,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,017.60

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