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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.53, 73,896.93 and 40,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.53, 73,896.93 and 40,060.43 is: 55,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.53 : 73,896.93 = 40,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.53/73,896.93 = 40,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.53x = 73,896.93 × 40,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.53x = 2,960,342,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,342,791.48/53,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.55

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