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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.80, 73,347.76 and 39,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.80, 73,347.76 and 39,694.70 is: 54,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.80 : 73,347.76 = 39,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.80/73,347.76 = 39,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.80x = 73,347.76 × 39,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.80x = 2,911,517,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,517,328.87/53,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,782.55

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