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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.40, 80,871.60 and 30,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.40, 80,871.60 and 30,586.40 is: 45,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.40 : 80,871.60 = 30,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.40/80,871.60 = 30,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.40x = 80,871.60 × 30,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.40x = 2,473,571,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,571,106.24/53,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.60

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