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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.28, 74,259.92 and 45,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.28, 74,259.92 and 45,852.03 is: 63,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.28 : 74,259.92 = 45,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.28/74,259.92 = 45,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.28x = 74,259.92 × 45,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.28x = 3,404,968,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,968,194.27/53,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,131.80

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