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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.35, 73,381.63 and 39,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.35, 73,381.63 and 39,719.24 is: 54,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.35 : 73,381.63 = 39,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.35/73,381.63 = 39,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.35x = 73,381.63 × 39,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.35x = 2,914,662,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,662,107.35/53,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.40

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