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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.28, 74,261.30 and 45,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.28, 74,261.30 and 45,853.03 is: 63,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.28 : 74,261.30 = 45,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.28/74,261.30 = 45,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.28x = 74,261.30 × 45,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.28x = 3,405,105,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,105,616.74/53,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,133.18

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