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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.24, 73,782.90 and 42,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.24, 73,782.90 and 42,153.48 is: 58,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.24 : 73,782.90 = 42,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.24/73,782.90 = 42,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.24x = 73,782.90 × 42,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.24x = 3,110,205,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,205,999.49/53,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.48

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