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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.52, 73,894.16 and 40,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.52, 73,894.16 and 40,058.42 is: 55,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.52 : 73,894.16 = 40,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.52/73,894.16 = 40,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.52x = 73,894.16 × 40,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.52x = 2,960,083,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,083,720.26/53,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.79

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