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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.32, 73,220.64 and 34,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.32, 73,220.64 and 34,245.12 is: 47,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.32 : 73,220.64 = 34,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.32/73,220.64 = 34,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.32x = 73,220.64 × 34,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.32x = 2,507,449,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,449,603.28/53,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.82

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