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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.20, 80,947.80 and 40,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.20, 80,947.80 and 40,843.20 is: 61,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.20 : 80,947.80 = 40,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.20/80,947.80 = 40,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.20x = 80,947.80 × 40,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.20x = 3,306,167,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,167,184.96/53,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.80

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