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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.23, 81,013.32 and 43,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.23, 81,013.32 and 43,430.64 is: 65,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.23 : 81,013.32 = 43,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.23/81,013.32 = 43,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.23x = 81,013.32 × 43,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.23x = 3,518,460,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,460,336.12/53,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.03

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