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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.74, 73,328.85 and 43,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.74, 73,328.85 and 43,485.52 is: 60,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.74 : 73,328.85 = 43,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.74/73,328.85 = 43,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.74x = 73,328.85 × 43,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.74x = 3,188,743,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,743,173.25/53,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.09

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