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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.62, 73,858.32 and 42,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.62, 73,858.32 and 42,197.52 is: 58,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.62 : 73,858.32 = 42,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.62/73,858.32 = 42,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.62x = 73,858.32 × 42,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.62x = 3,116,637,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,637,935.37/53,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.28

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