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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.88, 73,164.47 and 45,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.88, 73,164.47 and 45,031.95 is: 62,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.88 : 73,164.47 = 45,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.88/73,164.47 = 45,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.88x = 73,164.47 × 45,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.88x = 3,294,738,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,738,529.66/53,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,112.29

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