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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.80, 80,927.70 and 30,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.80, 80,927.70 and 30,623.80 is: 45,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.80 : 80,927.70 = 30,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.80/80,927.70 = 30,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.80x = 80,927.70 × 30,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.80x = 2,478,313,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,313,699.26/53,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.70

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