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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.72, 73,231.56 and 43,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.72, 73,231.56 and 43,676.88 is: 60,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.72 : 73,231.56 = 43,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.72/73,231.56 = 43,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.72x = 73,231.56 × 43,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.72x = 3,198,526,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,526,058.33/53,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.87

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