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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.40, 73,424.52 and 42,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.40, 73,424.52 and 42,596.16 is: 58,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.40 : 73,424.52 = 42,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.40/73,424.52 = 42,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.40x = 73,424.52 × 42,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.40x = 3,127,602,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,602,601.84/53,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,778.03

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