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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.40, 80,898.60 and 44,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.40, 80,898.60 and 44,601.20 is: 66,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.40 : 80,898.60 = 44,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.40/80,898.60 = 44,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.40x = 80,898.60 × 44,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.40x = 3,608,174,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,174,638.32/53,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.80

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