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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.55, 73,498.34 and 34,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.55, 73,498.34 and 34,388.87 is: 47,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.55 : 73,498.34 = 34,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.55/73,498.34 = 34,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.55x = 73,498.34 × 34,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.55x = 2,527,524,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,524,687.53/53,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.89

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