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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.30, 73,492.47 and 34,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.30, 73,492.47 and 34,384.62 is: 47,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.30 : 73,492.47 = 34,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.30/73,492.47 = 34,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.30x = 73,492.47 × 34,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.30x = 2,527,010,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,010,653.81/53,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.03

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