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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.94, 73,154.70 and 38,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.94, 73,154.70 and 38,512.06 is: 53,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.94 : 73,154.70 = 38,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.94/73,154.70 = 38,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.94x = 73,154.70 × 38,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.94x = 2,817,338,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,338,012.80/53,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.27

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