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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.28, 73,627.60 and 42,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.28, 73,627.60 and 42,043.36 is: 57,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.28 : 73,627.60 = 42,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.28/73,627.60 = 42,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.28x = 73,627.60 × 42,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.28x = 3,095,551,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,551,692.74/53,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.98

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