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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.56, 73,310.46 and 39,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.56, 73,310.46 and 39,716.16 is: 54,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.56 : 73,310.46 = 39,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.56/73,310.46 = 39,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.56x = 73,310.46 × 39,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.56x = 2,911,609,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,609,959.03/53,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.90

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