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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.16, 73,434.56 and 43,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.16, 73,434.56 and 43,169.02 is: 59,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.16 : 73,434.56 = 43,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.16/73,434.56 = 43,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.16x = 73,434.56 × 43,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.16x = 3,170,097,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,097,989.33/53,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,543.36

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