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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.19, 73,326.69 and 43,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.19, 73,326.69 and 43,483.98 is: 60,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.19 : 73,326.69 = 43,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.19/73,326.69 = 43,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.19x = 73,326.69 × 43,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.19x = 3,188,536,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,536,321.43/53,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.96

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