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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.70, 80,943.51 and 53,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.70, 80,943.51 and 53,583.26 is: 80,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.70 : 80,943.51 = 53,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.70/80,943.51 = 53,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.70x = 80,943.51 × 53,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.70x = 4,337,217,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,217,141.64/53,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,549.00

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