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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,155.96, 73,332.44 and 34,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,155.96, 73,332.44 and 34,031.04 is: 46,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,155.96 : 73,332.44 = 34,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,155.96/73,332.44 = 34,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,155.96x = 73,332.44 × 34,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,155.96x = 2,495,579,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,579,198.94/53,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.25

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