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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.20, 80,950.80 and 40,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.20, 80,950.80 and 40,845.20 is: 61,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.20 : 80,950.80 = 40,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.20/80,950.80 = 40,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.20x = 80,950.80 × 40,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.20x = 3,306,451,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,451,616.16/53,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,267.80

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