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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.40, 80,901.90 and 46,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.40, 80,901.90 and 46,223.40 is: 69,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.40 : 80,901.90 = 46,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.40/80,901.90 = 46,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.40x = 80,901.90 × 46,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.40x = 3,739,560,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,560,884.46/53,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.90

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