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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.28, 74,262.68 and 45,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.28, 74,262.68 and 45,854.03 is: 63,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.28 : 74,262.68 = 45,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.28/74,262.68 = 45,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.28x = 74,262.68 × 45,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.28x = 3,405,243,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,243,156.60/53,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,134.56

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