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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.55, 74,280.94 and 45,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.55, 74,280.94 and 45,867.28 is: 63,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.55 : 74,280.94 = 45,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.55/74,280.94 = 45,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.55x = 74,280.94 × 45,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.55x = 3,407,064,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,064,673.64/53,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.79

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