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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.60, 80,822.20 and 42,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.60, 80,822.20 and 42,062.80 is: 63,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.60 : 80,822.20 = 42,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.60/80,822.20 = 42,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.60x = 80,822.20 × 42,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.60x = 3,399,608,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,608,034.16/53,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.26

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