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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.60, 80,868.90 and 42,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.60, 80,868.90 and 42,637.40 is: 63,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.60 : 80,868.90 = 42,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.60/80,868.90 = 42,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.60x = 80,868.90 × 42,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.60x = 3,448,039,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,039,636.86/53,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.10

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