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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.68, 73,346.21 and 39,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.68, 73,346.21 and 39,693.59 is: 54,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.68 : 73,346.21 = 39,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.68/73,346.21 = 39,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.68x = 73,346.21 × 39,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.68x = 2,911,374,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,374,387.79/53,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.02

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