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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.52, 73,318.20 and 43,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.52, 73,318.20 and 43,583.08 is: 60,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.52 : 73,318.20 = 43,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.52/73,318.20 = 43,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.52x = 73,318.20 × 43,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.52x = 3,195,432,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,432,976.06/53,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,088.79

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