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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.56, 73,273.12 and 43,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.56, 73,273.12 and 43,706.72 is: 60,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.56 : 73,273.12 = 43,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.56/73,273.12 = 43,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.56x = 73,273.12 × 43,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.56x = 3,202,527,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,527,739.37/53,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.35

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