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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.14, 80,948.68 and 30,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.14, 80,948.68 and 30,273.64 is: 45,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.14 : 80,948.68 = 30,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.14/80,948.68 = 30,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.14x = 80,948.68 × 30,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.14x = 2,450,611,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,611,196.80/53,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.16

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