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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.80, 80,912.70 and 45,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.80, 80,912.70 and 45,388.20 is: 68,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.80 : 80,912.70 = 45,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.80/80,912.70 = 45,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.80x = 80,912.70 × 45,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.80x = 3,672,481,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,481,810.14/53,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,082.30

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