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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.76, 73,219.32 and 45,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.76, 73,219.32 and 45,071.70 is: 62,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.76 : 73,219.32 = 45,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.76/73,219.32 = 45,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.76x = 73,219.32 × 45,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.76x = 3,300,119,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,119,225.24/53,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.98

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