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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.08, 73,225.18 and 43,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.08, 73,225.18 and 43,985.72 is: 60,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.08 : 73,225.18 = 43,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.08/73,225.18 = 43,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.08x = 73,225.18 × 43,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.08x = 3,220,862,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,862,264.43/53,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,669.02

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