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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.84, 74,038.71 and 45,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.84, 74,038.71 and 45,215.61 is: 62,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.84 : 74,038.71 = 45,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.84/74,038.71 = 45,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.84x = 74,038.71 × 45,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.84x = 3,347,705,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,705,436.26/53,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.27

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