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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.15, 73,282.93 and 43,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.15, 73,282.93 and 43,557.89 is: 60,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.15 : 73,282.93 = 43,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.15/73,282.93 = 43,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.15x = 73,282.93 × 43,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.15x = 3,192,049,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,049,328.51/53,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,053.82

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