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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.10, 73,248.33 and 34,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.10, 73,248.33 and 34,202.50 is: 47,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.10 : 73,248.33 = 34,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.10/73,248.33 = 34,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.10x = 73,248.33 × 34,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.10x = 2,505,276,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,276,006.83/53,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.91

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