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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.40, 73,426.64 and 43,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.40, 73,426.64 and 43,163.27 is: 59,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.40 : 73,426.64 = 43,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.40/73,426.64 = 43,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.40x = 73,426.64 × 43,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.40x = 3,169,333,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,333,304.56/53,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.44

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