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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.60, 80,888.40 and 52,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.60, 80,888.40 and 52,111.20 is: 78,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.60 : 80,888.40 = 52,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.60/80,888.40 = 52,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.60x = 80,888.40 × 52,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.60x = 4,215,191,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,191,590.08/53,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,166.80

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