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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.86, 73,201.06 and 34,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.86, 73,201.06 and 34,168.26 is: 47,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.86 : 73,201.06 = 34,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.86/73,201.06 = 34,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.86x = 73,201.06 × 34,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.86x = 2,501,152,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,152,850.36/53,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.65

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