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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.66, 73,303.86 and 34,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.66, 73,303.86 and 34,305.46 is: 47,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.66 : 73,303.86 = 34,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.66/73,303.86 = 34,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.66x = 73,303.86 × 34,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.66x = 2,514,722,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,722,637.08/53,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.06

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