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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.40, 80,886.60 and 30,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.40, 80,886.60 and 30,596.40 is: 45,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.40 : 80,886.60 = 30,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.40/80,886.60 = 30,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.40x = 80,886.60 × 30,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.40x = 2,474,838,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,838,768.24/53,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.60

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