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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142.12, 73,257.48 and 34,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142.12, 73,257.48 and 34,019.16 is: 46,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142.12 : 73,257.48 = 34,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142.12/73,257.48 = 34,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142.12x = 73,257.48 × 34,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142.12x = 2,492,157,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,157,933.32/53,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.10

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