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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.72, 74,177.70 and 43,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.72, 74,177.70 and 43,297.04 is: 59,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.72 : 74,177.70 = 43,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.72/74,177.70 = 43,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.72x = 74,177.70 × 43,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.72x = 3,211,674,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,674,844.01/53,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.86

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