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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.33, 73,451.67 and 34,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.33, 73,451.67 and 34,093.66 is: 47,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.33 : 73,451.67 = 34,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.33/73,451.67 = 34,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.33x = 73,451.67 × 34,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.33x = 2,504,236,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,236,263.41/53,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.55

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