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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,981.20, 80,971.80 and 47,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,981.20, 80,971.80 and 47,420.20 is: 71,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,981.20 : 80,971.80 = 47,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,981.20/80,971.80 = 47,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,981.20x = 80,971.80 × 47,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,981.20x = 3,839,698,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,698,950.36/53,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,130.30

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