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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.52, 73,866.68 and 43,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.52, 73,866.68 and 43,982.32 is: 60,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.52 : 73,866.68 = 43,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.52/73,866.68 = 43,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.52x = 73,866.68 × 43,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.52x = 3,248,827,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,827,957.10/53,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.89

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