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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.01, 80,856.87 and 30,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.01, 80,856.87 and 30,214.77 is: 45,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.01 : 80,856.87 = 30,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.01/80,856.87 = 30,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.01x = 80,856.87 × 30,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.01x = 2,443,071,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,071,729.97/53,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.71

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