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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.25, 73,181.54 and 45,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.25, 73,181.54 and 45,044.33 is: 62,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.25 : 73,181.54 = 45,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.25/73,181.54 = 45,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.25x = 73,181.54 × 45,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.25x = 3,296,413,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,413,184.37/53,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.36

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