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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.40, 80,870.40 and 45,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.40, 80,870.40 and 45,201.60 is: 67,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.40 : 80,870.40 = 45,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.40/80,870.40 = 45,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.40x = 80,870.40 × 45,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.40x = 3,655,471,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,471,472.64/53,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,811.46

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