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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.28, 74,341.14 and 45,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.28, 74,341.14 and 45,255.08 is: 62,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.28 : 74,341.14 = 45,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.28/74,341.14 = 45,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.28x = 74,341.14 × 45,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.28x = 3,364,314,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,314,237.99/53,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.06

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