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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.92, 79,556.40 and 45,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.92, 79,556.40 and 45,262.08 is: 67,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.92 : 79,556.40 = 45,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.92/79,556.40 = 45,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.92x = 79,556.40 × 45,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.92x = 3,600,888,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,888,141.31/53,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.32

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