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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.40, 80,469.90 and 45,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.40, 80,469.90 and 45,935.40 is: 68,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.40 : 80,469.90 = 45,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.40/80,469.90 = 45,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.40x = 80,469.90 × 45,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.40x = 3,696,417,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,417,044.46/53,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.97

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