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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.70, 80,947.05 and 40,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.70, 80,947.05 and 40,842.70 is: 61,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.70 : 80,947.05 = 40,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.70/80,947.05 = 40,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.70x = 80,947.05 × 40,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.70x = 3,306,096,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,096,079.04/53,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.05

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