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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.09, 73,247.29 and 43,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.09, 73,247.29 and 43,531.63 is: 60,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.09 : 73,247.29 = 43,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.09/73,247.29 = 43,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.09x = 73,247.29 × 43,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.09x = 3,188,573,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,573,634.84/53,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,017.85

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