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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.10, 73,451.70 and 34,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.10, 73,451.70 and 34,395.03 is: 47,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.10 : 73,451.70 = 34,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.10/73,451.70 = 34,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.10x = 73,451.70 × 34,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.10x = 2,526,372,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,372,885.82/53,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.82

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