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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.20, 73,735.68 and 42,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.20, 73,735.68 and 42,862.96 is: 59,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.20 : 73,735.68 = 42,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.20/73,735.68 = 42,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.20x = 73,735.68 × 42,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.20x = 3,160,529,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,529,502.41/53,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.16

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