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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.08, 73,327.68 and 34,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.08, 73,327.68 and 34,991.28 is: 48,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.08 : 73,327.68 = 34,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.08/73,327.68 = 34,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.08x = 73,327.68 × 34,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.08x = 2,565,829,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,829,382.63/53,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.29

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