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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.88, 73,232.64 and 34,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.88, 73,232.64 and 34,228.08 is: 47,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.88 : 73,232.64 = 34,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.88/73,232.64 = 34,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.88x = 73,232.64 × 34,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.88x = 2,506,612,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,612,660.53/53,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.96

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