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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.40, 80,852.10 and 45,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.40, 80,852.10 and 45,153.40 is: 67,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.40 : 80,852.10 = 45,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.40/80,852.10 = 45,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.40x = 80,852.10 × 45,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.40x = 3,650,747,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,747,212.14/53,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.10

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