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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.42, 73,781.85 and 45,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.42, 73,781.85 and 45,944.38 is: 63,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.42 : 73,781.85 = 45,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.42/73,781.85 = 45,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.42x = 73,781.85 × 45,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.42x = 3,389,861,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,861,353.50/53,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.40

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