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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.28, 80,866.50 and 46,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.28, 80,866.50 and 46,016.22 is: 69,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.28 : 80,866.50 = 46,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.28/80,866.50 = 46,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.28x = 80,866.50 × 46,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.28x = 3,721,170,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,170,654.63/53,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,085.48

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