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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.40, 80,895.60 and 44,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.40, 80,895.60 and 44,599.20 is: 66,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.40 : 80,895.60 = 44,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.40/80,895.60 = 44,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.40x = 80,895.60 × 44,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.40x = 3,607,879,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,879,043.52/53,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,898.80

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