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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.09, 74,292.15 and 45,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.09, 74,292.15 and 45,262.91 is: 62,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.09 : 74,292.15 = 45,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.09/74,292.15 = 45,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.09x = 74,292.15 × 45,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.09x = 3,362,678,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,678,527.70/53,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.14

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