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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 46,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 46,020.40 is: 69,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.60 : 80,840.40 = 46,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.60/80,840.40 = 46,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.60x = 80,840.40 × 46,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.60x = 3,720,307,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,307,544.16/53,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.60

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