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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.60, 80,915.40 and 52,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.60, 80,915.40 and 52,129.20 is: 78,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.60 : 80,915.40 = 52,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.60/80,915.40 = 52,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.60x = 80,915.40 × 52,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.60x = 4,218,055,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,055,069.68/53,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,193.80

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