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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.40, 80,418.90 and 45,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.40, 80,418.90 and 45,901.40 is: 68,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.40 : 80,418.90 = 45,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.40/80,418.90 = 45,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.40x = 80,418.90 × 45,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.40x = 3,691,340,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,340,096.46/53,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.98

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