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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.40, 73,897.12 and 42,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.40, 73,897.12 and 42,261.44 is: 58,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.40 : 73,897.12 = 42,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.40/73,897.12 = 42,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.40x = 73,897.12 × 42,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.40x = 3,122,998,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,998,703.05/53,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.60

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