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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.06, 80,458.92 and 46,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.06, 80,458.92 and 46,082.82 is: 69,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.06 : 80,458.92 = 46,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.06/80,458.92 = 46,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.06x = 80,458.92 × 46,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.06x = 3,707,773,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,773,927.75/53,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.64

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