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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.10, 73,353.20 and 34,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.10, 73,353.20 and 34,278.50 is: 47,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.10 : 73,353.20 = 34,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.10/73,353.20 = 34,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.10x = 73,353.20 × 34,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.10x = 2,514,437,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,437,666.20/53,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.78

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