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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.39, 73,832.52 and 42,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.39, 73,832.52 and 42,150.99 is: 58,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.39 : 73,832.52 = 42,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.39/73,832.52 = 42,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.39x = 73,832.52 × 42,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.39x = 3,112,113,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,113,812.19/53,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.93

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