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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.76, 73,569.58 and 42,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.76, 73,569.58 and 42,024.26 is: 57,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.76 : 73,569.58 = 42,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.76/73,569.58 = 42,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.76x = 73,569.58 × 42,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.76x = 3,091,707,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,707,158.01/53,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.69

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