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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.09, 73,510.70 and 43,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.09, 73,510.70 and 43,591.23 is: 60,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.09 : 73,510.70 = 43,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.09/73,510.70 = 43,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.09x = 73,510.70 × 43,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.09x = 3,204,421,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,421,613.20/53,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,106.85

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