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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.72, 73,223.28 and 43,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.72, 73,223.28 and 43,670.88 is: 60,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.72 : 73,223.28 = 43,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.72/73,223.28 = 43,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.72x = 73,223.28 × 43,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.72x = 3,197,725,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,725,074.09/53,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.59

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