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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.38, 73,251.24 and 34,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.38, 73,251.24 and 34,241.58 is: 47,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.38 : 73,251.24 = 34,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.38/73,251.24 = 34,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.38x = 73,251.24 × 34,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.38x = 2,508,238,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,238,194.56/53,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.57

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