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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.24, 73,164.79 and 34,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.24, 73,164.79 and 34,872.84 is: 48,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.24 : 73,164.79 = 34,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.24/73,164.79 = 34,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.24x = 73,164.79 × 34,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.24x = 2,551,463,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,463,928.12/53,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.62

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