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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.33, 80,929.92 and 40,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.33, 80,929.92 and 40,625.37 is: 60,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.33 : 80,929.92 = 40,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.33/80,929.92 = 40,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.33x = 80,929.92 × 40,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.33x = 3,287,808,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,808,096.42/53,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.60

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