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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.03, 74,260.96 and 45,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.03, 74,260.96 and 45,852.78 is: 63,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.03 : 74,260.96 = 45,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.03/74,260.96 = 45,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.03x = 74,260.96 × 45,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.03x = 3,405,071,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,071,346.84/53,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,132.84

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