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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.26, 73,599.96 and 45,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.26, 73,599.96 and 45,844.58 is: 63,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.26 : 73,599.96 = 45,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.26/73,599.96 = 45,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.26x = 73,599.96 × 45,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.26x = 3,374,159,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,159,254.22/53,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.16

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