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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,143.80, 73,343.62 and 39,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,143.80, 73,343.62 and 39,691.70 is: 54,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,143.80 : 73,343.62 = 39,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,143.80/73,343.62 = 39,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,143.80x = 73,343.62 × 39,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,143.80x = 2,911,132,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,132,919.89/53,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.41

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