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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.73, 73,542.66 and 45,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.73, 73,542.66 and 45,802.99 is: 63,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.73 : 73,542.66 = 45,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.73/73,542.66 = 45,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.73x = 73,542.66 × 45,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.73x = 3,368,473,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,473,720.55/53,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.78

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