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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.56, 73,307.45 and 34,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.56, 73,307.45 and 34,017.92 is: 46,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.56 : 73,307.45 = 34,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.56/73,307.45 = 34,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.56x = 73,307.45 × 34,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.56x = 2,493,766,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,766,688.01/53,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.15

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