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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.68, 73,327.44 and 34,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.68, 73,327.44 and 34,070.20 is: 46,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.68 : 73,327.44 = 34,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.68/73,327.44 = 34,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.68x = 73,327.44 × 34,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.68x = 2,498,280,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,280,546.29/53,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.62

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