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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.40, 80,868.60 and 30,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.40, 80,868.60 and 30,195.60 is: 45,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.40 : 80,868.60 = 30,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.40/80,868.60 = 30,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.40x = 80,868.60 × 30,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.40x = 2,441,875,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,875,898.16/53,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.40

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