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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.60, 80,880.60 and 42,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.60, 80,880.60 and 42,353.60 is: 63,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.60 : 80,880.60 = 42,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.60/80,880.60 = 42,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.60x = 80,880.60 × 42,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.60x = 3,425,584,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,584,580.16/54,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.08

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