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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.52, 73,315.44 and 43,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.52, 73,315.44 and 43,581.08 is: 60,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.52 : 73,315.44 = 43,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.52/73,315.44 = 43,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.52x = 73,315.44 × 43,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.52x = 3,195,166,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,166,055.88/53,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.03

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