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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.20, 73,281.24 and 34,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.20, 73,281.24 and 34,274.16 is: 47,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.20 : 73,281.24 = 34,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.20/73,281.24 = 34,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.20x = 73,281.24 × 34,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.20x = 2,511,652,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,652,944.76/53,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.98

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