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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.80, 80,941.20 and 42,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.80, 80,941.20 and 42,807.10 is: 64,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.80 : 80,941.20 = 42,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.80/80,941.20 = 42,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.80x = 80,941.20 × 42,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.80x = 3,464,858,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,858,042.52/53,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.65

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