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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.10, 73,246.95 and 34,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.10, 73,246.95 and 34,201.50 is: 47,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.10 : 73,246.95 = 34,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.10/73,246.95 = 34,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.10x = 73,246.95 × 34,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.10x = 2,505,155,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,155,560.43/53,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.53

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