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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.60, 73,104.12 and 34,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.60, 73,104.12 and 34,120.68 is: 47,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.60 : 73,104.12 = 34,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.60/73,104.12 = 34,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.60x = 73,104.12 × 34,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.60x = 2,494,362,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,362,285.20/53,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.02

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