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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.40, 80,911.20 and 45,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.40, 80,911.20 and 45,185.60 is: 67,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.40 : 80,911.20 = 45,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.40/80,911.20 = 45,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.40x = 80,911.20 × 45,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.40x = 3,656,021,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,021,118.72/53,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,706.10

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