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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.72, 73,226.04 and 43,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.72, 73,226.04 and 43,672.88 is: 60,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.72 : 73,226.04 = 43,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.72/73,226.04 = 43,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.72x = 73,226.04 × 43,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.72x = 3,197,992,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,992,057.80/53,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,202.35

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