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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.34, 73,231.95 and 33,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.34, 73,231.95 and 33,985.41 is: 46,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.34 : 73,231.95 = 33,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.34/73,231.95 = 33,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.34x = 73,231.95 × 33,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.34x = 2,488,817,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,817,845.85/53,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.73

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