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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.81, 73,164.95 and 34,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.81, 73,164.95 and 34,875.36 is: 48,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.81 : 73,164.95 = 34,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.81/73,164.95 = 34,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.81x = 73,164.95 × 34,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.81x = 2,551,653,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,653,828.95/53,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.34

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