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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.22, 73,223.97 and 43,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.22, 73,223.97 and 43,671.38 is: 60,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.22 : 73,223.97 = 43,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.22/73,223.97 = 43,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.22x = 73,223.97 × 43,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.22x = 3,197,791,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,791,818.98/53,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.28

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