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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.60, 80,966.40 and 42,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.60, 80,966.40 and 42,702.40 is: 64,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.60 : 80,966.40 = 42,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.60/80,966.40 = 42,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.60x = 80,966.40 × 42,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.60x = 3,457,459,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,459,599.36/53,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.60

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