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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.20, 80,946.30 and 40,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.20, 80,946.30 and 40,842.20 is: 61,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.20 : 80,946.30 = 40,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.20/80,946.30 = 40,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.20x = 80,946.30 × 40,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.20x = 3,306,024,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,024,973.86/53,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.30

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