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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.20, 80,868.60 and 33,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.20, 80,868.60 and 33,176.40 is: 49,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.20 : 80,868.60 = 33,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.20/80,868.60 = 33,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.20x = 80,868.60 × 33,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.20x = 2,682,929,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,929,021.04/53,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.86

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