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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.89, 73,878.48 and 42,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.89, 73,878.48 and 42,247.98 is: 58,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.89 : 73,878.48 = 42,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.89/73,878.48 = 42,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.89x = 73,878.48 × 42,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.89x = 3,121,216,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,216,545.47/53,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.03

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