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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.02, 73,419.58 and 43,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.02, 73,419.58 and 43,657.17 is: 60,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.02 : 73,419.58 = 43,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.02/73,419.58 = 43,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.02x = 73,419.58 × 43,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.02x = 3,205,291,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,291,085.39/53,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,190.98

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