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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.80, 80,914.20 and 45,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.80, 80,914.20 and 45,389.20 is: 68,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.80 : 80,914.20 = 45,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.80/80,914.20 = 45,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.80x = 80,914.20 × 45,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.80x = 3,672,630,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,630,806.64/53,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,083.80

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