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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.96, 73,331.06 and 34,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.96, 73,331.06 and 34,030.04 is: 46,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.96 : 73,331.06 = 34,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.96/73,331.06 = 34,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.96x = 73,331.06 × 34,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.96x = 2,495,458,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,458,905.04/53,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.87

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