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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.65, 73,301.76 and 43,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.65, 73,301.76 and 43,571.79 is: 60,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.65 : 73,301.76 = 43,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.65/73,301.76 = 43,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.65x = 73,301.76 × 43,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.65x = 3,193,888,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,888,893.35/53,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.17

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