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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.19, 73,556.98 and 45,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.19, 73,556.98 and 45,813.42 is: 63,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.19 : 73,556.98 = 45,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.19/73,556.98 = 45,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.19x = 73,556.98 × 45,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.19x = 3,369,896,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,896,704.14/53,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.07

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