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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.66, 80,527.50 and 46,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.66, 80,527.50 and 46,424.34 is: 69,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.66 : 80,527.50 = 46,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.66/80,527.50 = 46,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.66x = 80,527.50 × 46,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.66x = 3,738,436,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,436,039.35/53,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,522.99

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