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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.10, 73,351.83 and 34,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.10, 73,351.83 and 34,277.50 is: 47,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.10 : 73,351.83 = 34,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.10/73,351.83 = 34,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.10x = 73,351.83 × 34,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.10x = 2,514,317,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,317,352.83/53,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.41

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