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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.72, 73,228.80 and 43,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.72, 73,228.80 and 43,674.88 is: 60,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.72 : 73,228.80 = 43,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.72/73,228.80 = 43,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.72x = 73,228.80 × 43,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.72x = 3,198,259,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,259,052.54/53,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.11

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