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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.60, 80,948.40 and 42,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.60, 80,948.40 and 42,690.40 is: 64,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.60 : 80,948.40 = 42,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.60/80,948.40 = 42,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.60x = 80,948.40 × 42,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.60x = 3,455,719,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,719,575.36/53,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.60

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