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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.24, 73,454.08 and 34,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.24, 73,454.08 and 34,130.72 is: 47,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.24 : 73,454.08 = 34,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.24/73,454.08 = 34,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.24x = 73,454.08 × 34,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.24x = 2,507,040,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,040,637.34/53,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.51

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