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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.28, 73,722.09 and 43,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.28, 73,722.09 and 43,983.88 is: 60,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.28 : 73,722.09 = 43,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.28/73,722.09 = 43,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.28x = 73,722.09 × 43,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.28x = 3,242,583,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,583,559.91/53,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,519.36

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