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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.60, 73,237.96 and 34,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.60, 73,237.96 and 34,195 is: 47,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.60 : 73,237.96 = 34,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.60/73,237.96 = 34,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.60x = 73,237.96 × 34,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.60x = 2,504,372,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,372,042.20/53,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.55

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