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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.68, 73,585.18 and 45,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.68, 73,585.18 and 45,833.92 is: 63,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.68 : 73,585.18 = 45,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.68/73,585.18 = 45,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.68x = 73,585.18 × 45,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.68x = 3,372,697,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,697,253.31/53,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.30

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