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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.28, 74,301.12 and 45,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.28, 74,301.12 and 45,226.08 is: 62,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.28 : 74,301.12 = 45,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.28/74,301.12 = 45,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.28x = 74,301.12 × 45,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.28x = 3,360,348,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,348,397.21/53,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,375.05

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