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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.38, 80,444.81 and 46,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.38, 80,444.81 and 46,369.06 is: 69,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.38 : 80,444.81 = 46,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.38/80,444.81 = 46,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.38x = 80,444.81 × 46,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.38x = 3,730,150,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,150,136.39/53,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.29

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