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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.23, 73,255.86 and 34,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.23, 73,255.86 and 34,952.13 is: 48,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.23 : 73,255.86 = 34,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.23/73,255.86 = 34,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.23x = 73,255.86 × 34,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.23x = 2,560,448,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,448,341.98/53,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.53

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