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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.16, 73,443.21 and 34,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.16, 73,443.21 and 34,123.47 is: 47,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.16 : 73,443.21 = 34,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.16/73,443.21 = 34,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.16x = 73,443.21 × 34,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.16x = 2,506,137,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,137,173.14/53,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.50

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