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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.10, 73,435.13 and 34,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.10, 73,435.13 and 34,122.31 is: 47,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.10 : 73,435.13 = 34,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.10/73,435.13 = 34,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.10x = 73,435.13 × 34,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.10x = 2,505,776,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,776,270.75/53,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.08

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