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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.30, 73,493.85 and 34,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.30, 73,493.85 and 34,385.62 is: 47,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.30 : 73,493.85 = 34,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.30/73,493.85 = 34,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.30x = 73,493.85 × 34,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.30x = 2,527,131,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,131,598.44/53,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.41

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