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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.40, 80,669.10 and 30,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.40, 80,669.10 and 30,451.40 is: 45,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.40 : 80,669.10 = 30,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.40/80,669.10 = 30,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.40x = 80,669.10 × 30,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.40x = 2,456,487,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,487,031.74/53,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.10

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