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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.50, 73,287.36 and 34,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.50, 73,287.36 and 34,234.98 is: 47,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.50 : 73,287.36 = 34,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.50/73,287.36 = 34,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.50x = 73,287.36 × 34,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.50x = 2,508,991,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,991,303.85/53,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.97

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