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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,129.10, 73,325.25 and 34,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,129.10, 73,325.25 and 34,320.90 is: 47,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,129.10 : 73,325.25 = 34,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,129.10/73,325.25 = 34,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,129.10x = 73,325.25 × 34,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,129.10x = 2,516,588,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,588,572.73/53,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.42

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