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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.56, 73,264.80 and 43,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.56, 73,264.80 and 43,700.72 is: 60,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.56 : 73,264.80 = 43,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.56/73,264.80 = 43,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.56x = 73,264.80 × 43,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.56x = 3,201,724,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,724,510.66/53,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.04

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