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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.52, 73,330.62 and 43,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.52, 73,330.62 and 43,592.08 is: 60,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.52 : 73,330.62 = 43,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.52/73,330.62 = 43,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.52x = 73,330.62 × 43,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.52x = 3,196,634,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,634,253.49/53,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.21

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