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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.72, 73,230.18 and 43,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.72, 73,230.18 and 43,675.88 is: 60,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.72 : 73,230.18 = 43,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.72/73,230.18 = 43,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.72x = 73,230.18 × 43,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.72x = 3,198,392,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,392,554.06/53,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.49

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