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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.08, 73,223.80 and 43,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.08, 73,223.80 and 43,984.72 is: 60,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.08 : 73,223.80 = 43,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.08/73,223.80 = 43,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.08x = 73,223.80 × 43,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.08x = 3,220,728,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,728,340.34/53,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.64

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