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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.02, 73,418.20 and 43,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.02, 73,418.20 and 43,656.17 is: 60,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.02 : 73,418.20 = 43,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.02/73,418.20 = 43,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.02x = 73,418.20 × 43,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.02x = 3,205,156,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,156,944.06/53,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.59

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