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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.68, 73,092.04 and 43,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.68, 73,092.04 and 43,419.22 is: 59,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.68 : 73,092.04 = 43,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.68/73,092.04 = 43,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.68x = 73,092.04 × 43,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.68x = 3,173,598,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,598,782.45/53,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.64

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