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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.27, 73,112.48 and 43,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.27, 73,112.48 and 43,433.81 is: 59,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.27 : 73,112.48 = 43,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.27/73,112.48 = 43,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.27x = 73,112.48 × 43,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.27x = 3,175,553,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,553,564.95/53,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883.03

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