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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.38, 73,933.02 and 43,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.38, 73,933.02 and 43,516.98 is: 60,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.38 : 73,933.02 = 43,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.38/73,933.02 = 43,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.38x = 73,933.02 × 43,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.38x = 3,217,341,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,341,752.68/53,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.22

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