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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.70, 80,927.55 and 40,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.70, 80,927.55 and 40,829.70 is: 61,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.70 : 80,927.55 = 40,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.70/80,927.55 = 40,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.70x = 80,927.55 × 40,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.70x = 3,304,247,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,247,588.24/53,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.55

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