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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.80, 80,960.40 and 52,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.80, 80,960.40 and 52,040.80 is: 78,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.80 : 80,960.40 = 52,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.80/80,960.40 = 52,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.80x = 80,960.40 × 52,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.80x = 4,213,243,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,243,984.32/53,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.72

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