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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.02, 73,420.96 and 43,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.02, 73,420.96 and 43,658.16 is: 60,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.02 : 73,420.96 = 43,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.02/73,420.96 = 43,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.02x = 73,420.96 × 43,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.02x = 3,205,424,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,424,019.03/53,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.34

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