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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.52, 73,896.92 and 40,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.52, 73,896.92 and 40,060.42 is: 55,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.52 : 73,896.92 = 40,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.52/73,896.92 = 40,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.52x = 73,896.92 × 40,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.52x = 2,960,341,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,341,651.91/53,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.54

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