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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.12, 73,284.40 and 34,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.12, 73,284.40 and 34,251 is: 47,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.12 : 73,284.40 = 34,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.12/73,284.40 = 34,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.12x = 73,284.40 × 34,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.12x = 2,510,063,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,063,984.40/53,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.93

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