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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.45, 80,889.95 and 46,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.45, 80,889.95 and 46,262.42 is: 69,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.45 : 80,889.95 = 46,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.45/80,889.95 = 46,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.45x = 80,889.95 × 46,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.45x = 3,742,164,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,164,204.92/53,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.15

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