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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.08, 73,335.96 and 34,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.08, 73,335.96 and 34,997.28 is: 48,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.08 : 73,335.96 = 34,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.08/73,335.96 = 34,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.08x = 73,335.96 × 34,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.08x = 2,566,559,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,559,126.19/53,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.57

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