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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800, 80,816.76 and 45,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800, 80,816.76 and 45,496.68 is: 68,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800 : 80,816.76 = 45,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800/80,816.76 = 45,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800x = 80,816.76 × 45,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800x = 3,676,894,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,894,268.36/53,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,343.76

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