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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.86, 73,201.17 and 34,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.86, 73,201.17 and 34,897.57 is: 48,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.86 : 73,201.17 = 34,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.86/73,201.17 = 34,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.86x = 73,201.17 × 34,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.86x = 2,554,543,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,543,045.66/53,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.06

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