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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.16, 73,435.94 and 43,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.16, 73,435.94 and 43,170.02 is: 59,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.16 : 73,435.94 = 43,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.16/73,435.94 = 43,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.16x = 73,435.94 × 43,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.16x = 3,170,230,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,230,998.52/53,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.74

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