De-authorizing macs you no longer have?

I have a weird situation, I have 5 macs authorized with my iTune Library but I have only 2 macs that I use as the other 3 have been sold or given to family/friends.
The query I have is how can I de-authorize the 3 macs that I not longer have???

iTunes>store>deauthorize all, then simply reauthorize only the systems you're using.
You can do a deauthorize all only when the "5" limit is reached, & it can only be done once per year. That's why it's important to deauthorize a system, if possible, prior to doing any major work on the system, even an OS re-install.
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1. Open iTunes on a computer
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3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
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