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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.07, 73,518.17 and 45,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.07, 73,518.17 and 45,785.30 is: 63,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.07 : 73,518.17 = 45,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.07/73,518.17 = 45,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.07x = 73,518.17 × 45,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.07x = 3,366,050,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,050,872.38/53,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.26

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