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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.20, 80,998.80 and 30,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.20, 80,998.80 and 30,379.60 is: 45,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.20 : 80,998.80 = 30,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.20/80,998.80 = 30,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.20x = 80,998.80 × 30,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.20x = 2,460,711,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,711,144.48/53,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.40

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