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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.16, 73,441.83 and 34,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.16, 73,441.83 and 34,122.47 is: 47,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.16 : 73,441.83 = 34,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.16/73,441.83 = 34,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.16x = 73,441.83 × 34,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.16x = 2,506,016,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,016,640.92/53,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.12

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