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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.08, 73,668.18 and 45,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.08, 73,668.18 and 45,862.00 is: 63,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.08 : 73,668.18 = 45,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.08/73,668.18 = 45,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.08x = 73,668.18 × 45,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.08x = 3,378,570,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,570,058.97/53,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.69

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