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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.60, 79,749.90 and 45,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.60, 79,749.90 and 45,779.40 is: 68,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.60 : 79,749.90 = 45,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.60/79,749.90 = 45,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.60x = 79,749.90 × 45,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.60x = 3,650,902,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,902,572.06/53,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,669.10

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