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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.90, 73,292.45 and 43,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.90, 73,292.45 and 43,565.04 is: 60,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.90 : 73,292.45 = 43,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.90/73,292.45 = 43,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.90x = 73,292.45 × 43,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.90x = 3,192,988,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,988,298.12/53,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.86

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