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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.72, 74,116.92 and 43,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.72, 74,116.92 and 43,253.04 is: 59,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.72 : 74,116.92 = 43,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.72/74,116.92 = 43,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.72x = 74,116.92 × 43,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.72x = 3,205,782,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,782,105.44/53,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.13

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