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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.70, 80,944.05 and 40,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.70, 80,944.05 and 40,840.70 is: 61,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.70 : 80,944.05 = 40,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.70/80,944.05 = 40,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.70x = 80,944.05 × 40,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.70x = 3,305,811,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,811,662.84/53,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.05

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