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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.85, 73,451.35 and 34,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.85, 73,451.35 and 34,394.78 is: 47,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.85 : 73,451.35 = 34,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.85/73,451.35 = 34,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.85x = 73,451.35 × 34,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.85x = 2,526,342,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,342,570.71/53,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.48

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