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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.30, 73,133.49 and 34,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.30, 73,133.49 and 34,170.10 is: 47,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.30 : 73,133.49 = 34,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.30/73,133.49 = 34,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.30x = 73,133.49 × 34,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.30x = 2,498,978,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,978,666.65/53,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.83

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