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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.39, 73,869.51 and 42,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.39, 73,869.51 and 42,241.48 is: 58,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.39 : 73,869.51 = 42,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.39/73,869.51 = 42,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.39x = 73,869.51 × 42,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.39x = 3,120,357,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,357,429.27/53,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.06

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