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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.60, 79,658.40 and 45,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.60, 79,658.40 and 45,718.40 is: 68,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.60 : 79,658.40 = 45,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.60/79,658.40 = 45,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.60x = 79,658.40 × 45,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.60x = 3,641,854,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,854,594.56/53,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.60

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