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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.95, 73,370.22 and 45,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.95, 73,370.22 and 45,160.57 is: 62,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.95 : 73,370.22 = 45,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.95/73,370.22 = 45,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.95x = 73,370.22 × 45,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.95x = 3,313,440,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,440,589.37/53,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.93

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