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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.08, 73,319.40 and 34,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.08, 73,319.40 and 34,985.28 is: 48,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.08 : 73,319.40 = 34,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.08/73,319.40 = 34,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.08x = 73,319.40 × 34,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.08x = 2,565,099,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,099,738.43/53,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.01

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