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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.60, 73,246.26 and 34,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.60, 73,246.26 and 34,201 is: 47,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.60 : 73,246.26 = 34,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.60/73,246.26 = 34,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.60x = 73,246.26 × 34,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.60x = 2,505,095,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,095,338.26/53,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.84

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