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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.74, 73,154.43 and 39,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.74, 73,154.43 and 39,600.42 is: 54,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.74 : 73,154.43 = 39,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.74/73,154.43 = 39,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.74x = 73,154.43 × 39,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.74x = 2,896,946,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,946,152.86/53,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.08

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