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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.70, 73,298.73 and 34,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.70, 73,298.73 and 34,277.38 is: 47,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.70 : 73,298.73 = 34,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.70/73,298.73 = 34,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.70x = 73,298.73 × 34,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.70x = 2,512,488,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,488,421.73/53,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.50

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