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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.20, 80,962.80 and 40,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.20, 80,962.80 and 40,853.20 is: 61,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.20 : 80,962.80 = 40,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.20/80,962.80 = 40,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.20x = 80,962.80 × 40,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.20x = 3,307,589,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,589,460.96/53,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.80

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