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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.22, 73,454.63 and 34,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.22, 73,454.63 and 34,397.15 is: 47,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.22 : 73,454.63 = 34,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.22/73,454.63 = 34,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.22x = 73,454.63 × 34,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.22x = 2,526,629,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,629,937.96/53,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.75

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