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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,411.49, 73,659.08 and 45,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,411.49, 73,659.08 and 45,855.40 is: 63,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,411.49 : 73,659.08 = 45,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,411.49/73,659.08 = 45,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,411.49x = 73,659.08 × 45,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,411.49x = 3,377,666,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,666,577.03/53,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,238.58

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