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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.32, 73,167.02 and 34,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.32, 73,167.02 and 34,876.86 is: 48,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.32 : 73,167.02 = 34,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.32/73,167.02 = 34,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.32x = 73,167.02 × 34,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.32x = 2,551,835,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,835,738.77/53,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.41

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