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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.40, 80,997.60 and 40,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.40, 80,997.60 and 40,692.80 is: 61,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.40 : 80,997.60 = 40,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.40/80,997.60 = 40,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.40x = 80,997.60 × 40,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.40x = 3,296,019,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,019,137.28/53,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.20

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