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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.66, 80,530.50 and 46,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.66, 80,530.50 and 46,426.34 is: 69,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.66 : 80,530.50 = 46,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.66/80,530.50 = 46,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.66x = 80,530.50 × 46,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.66x = 3,738,736,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,736,373.37/53,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.99

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