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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,391.44, 110,978.28 and 53,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,391.44, 110,978.28 and 53,578.64 is: 73,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,391.44 : 110,978.28 = 53,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,391.44/110,978.28 = 53,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,391.44x = 110,978.28 × 53,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,391.44x = 5,946,065,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,065,311.94/80,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.91

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