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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.56, 80,318.52 and 45,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.56, 80,318.52 and 45,769.68 is: 68,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.56 : 80,318.52 = 45,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.56/80,318.52 = 45,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.56x = 80,318.52 × 45,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.56x = 3,676,152,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,152,958.47/53,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,604.71

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