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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.70, 80,930.55 and 40,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.70, 80,930.55 and 40,831.70 is: 61,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.70 : 80,930.55 = 40,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.70/80,930.55 = 40,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.70x = 80,930.55 × 40,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.70x = 3,304,531,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,531,938.44/53,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247.55

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