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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.28, 73,455.76 and 34,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.28, 73,455.76 and 34,132.59 is: 47,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.28 : 73,455.76 = 34,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.28/73,455.76 = 34,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.28x = 73,455.76 × 34,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.28x = 2,507,235,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,235,381.88/53,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.06

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