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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.34, 73,447.74 and 43,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.34, 73,447.74 and 43,161.54 is: 59,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.34 : 73,447.74 = 43,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.34/73,447.74 = 43,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.34x = 73,447.74 × 43,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.34x = 3,170,117,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,117,292.49/53,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.99

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