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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.15, 73,896.41 and 40,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.15, 73,896.41 and 40,060.05 is: 55,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.15 : 73,896.41 = 40,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.15/73,896.41 = 40,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.15x = 73,896.41 × 40,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.15x = 2,960,293,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,293,679.12/53,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.03

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