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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.74, 73,327.47 and 43,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.74, 73,327.47 and 43,484.52 is: 60,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.74 : 73,327.47 = 43,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.74/73,327.47 = 43,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.74x = 73,327.47 × 43,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.74x = 3,188,609,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,609,835.76/53,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.71

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