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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.68, 73,326.06 and 34,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.68, 73,326.06 and 34,069.20 is: 46,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.68 : 73,326.06 = 34,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.68/73,326.06 = 34,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.68x = 73,326.06 × 34,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.68x = 2,498,160,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,160,203.35/53,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.24

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