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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.48, 74,041.56 and 43,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.48, 74,041.56 and 43,198.80 is: 59,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.48 : 74,041.56 = 43,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.48/74,041.56 = 43,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.48x = 74,041.56 × 43,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.48x = 3,198,506,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,506,542.13/53,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,415.92

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