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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.54, 73,370.87 and 39,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.54, 73,370.87 and 39,711.46 is: 54,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.54 : 73,370.87 = 39,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.54/73,370.87 = 39,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.54x = 73,370.87 × 39,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.54x = 2,913,664,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,664,369.17/53,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.69

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