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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.96, 73,351.02 and 45,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.96, 73,351.02 and 45,715 is: 63,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.96 : 73,351.02 = 45,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.96/73,351.02 = 45,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.96x = 73,351.02 × 45,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.96x = 3,353,241,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,241,879.30/53,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.61

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