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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.32, 73,233.06 and 34,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.32, 73,233.06 and 34,254.12 is: 47,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.32 : 73,233.06 = 34,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.32/73,233.06 = 34,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.32x = 73,233.06 × 34,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.32x = 2,508,534,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,534,025.21/53,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.24

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