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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.70, 73,388.88 and 34,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.70, 73,388.88 and 34,349.63 is: 47,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.70 : 73,388.88 = 34,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.70/73,388.88 = 34,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.70x = 73,388.88 × 34,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.70x = 2,520,880,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,880,507.17/53,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.06

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