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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.50, 73,465.38 and 34,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.50, 73,465.38 and 34,363.98 is: 47,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.50 : 73,465.38 = 34,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.50/73,465.38 = 34,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.50x = 73,465.38 × 34,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.50x = 2,524,562,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,562,849.01/53,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.00

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