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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.40, 73,880.52 and 42,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.40, 73,880.52 and 42,249.48 is: 58,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.40 : 73,880.52 = 42,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.40/73,880.52 = 42,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.40x = 73,880.52 × 42,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.40x = 3,121,413,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,413,552.13/53,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.07

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