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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.79, 74,261.99 and 45,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.79, 74,261.99 and 45,853.53 is: 63,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.79 : 74,261.99 = 45,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.79/74,261.99 = 45,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.79x = 74,261.99 × 45,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.79x = 3,405,174,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,174,157.06/53,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,133.86

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