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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.67, 73,717.33 and 45,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.67, 73,717.33 and 45,897.63 is: 63,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.67 : 73,717.33 = 45,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.67/73,717.33 = 45,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.67x = 73,717.33 × 45,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.67x = 3,383,450,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,450,736.93/53,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296.88

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