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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.33, 73,450.29 and 34,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.33, 73,450.29 and 34,092.66 is: 47,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.33 : 73,450.29 = 34,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.33/73,450.29 = 34,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.33x = 73,450.29 × 34,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.33x = 2,504,115,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,115,763.87/53,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.17

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