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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.24, 73,541.78 and 45,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.24, 73,541.78 and 45,758.49 is: 63,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.24 : 73,541.78 = 45,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.24/73,541.78 = 45,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.24x = 73,541.78 × 45,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.24x = 3,365,160,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,160,804.71/53,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151.34

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