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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.05, 73,664.28 and 45,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.05, 73,664.28 and 45,847.23 is: 63,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.05 : 73,664.28 = 45,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.05/73,664.28 = 45,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.05x = 73,664.28 × 45,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.05x = 3,377,303,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,303,187.94/53,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.76

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