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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.66, 73,302.48 and 34,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.66, 73,302.48 and 34,304.46 is: 47,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.66 : 73,302.48 = 34,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.66/73,302.48 = 34,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.66x = 73,302.48 × 34,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.66x = 2,514,601,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,601,993.06/53,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.68

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