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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.50, 73,279.08 and 34,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.50, 73,279.08 and 34,228.98 is: 47,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.50 : 73,279.08 = 34,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.50/73,279.08 = 34,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.50x = 73,279.08 × 34,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.50x = 2,508,268,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,268,163.74/53,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.69

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