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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.88, 73,253.31 and 34,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.88, 73,253.31 and 34,243.08 is: 47,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.88 : 73,253.31 = 34,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.88/73,253.31 = 34,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.88x = 73,253.31 × 34,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.88x = 2,508,418,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,418,954.59/53,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.64

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