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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.28, 73,720.71 and 43,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.28, 73,720.71 and 43,982.88 is: 60,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.28 : 73,720.71 = 43,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.28/73,720.71 = 43,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.28x = 73,720.71 × 43,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.28x = 3,242,449,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,449,141.44/53,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,517.98

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