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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.70, 73,322.87 and 40,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.70, 73,322.87 and 40,358.94 is: 55,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.70 : 73,322.87 = 40,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.70/73,322.87 = 40,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.70x = 73,322.87 × 40,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.70x = 2,959,233,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,233,109.16/53,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.43

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