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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.03, 73,144.28 and 43,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.03, 73,144.28 and 43,351.75 is: 59,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.03 : 73,144.28 = 43,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.03/73,144.28 = 43,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.03x = 73,144.28 × 43,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.03x = 3,170,931,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,931,958.01/52,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.40

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