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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.10, 80,866.80 and 30,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.10, 80,866.80 and 30,583.20 is: 45,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.10 : 80,866.80 = 30,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.10/80,866.80 = 30,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.10x = 80,866.80 × 30,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.10x = 2,473,165,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,165,517.76/53,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.85

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