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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.35, 73,444.64 and 34,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.35, 73,444.64 and 34,117.68 is: 47,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.35 : 73,444.64 = 34,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.35/73,444.64 = 34,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.35x = 73,444.64 × 34,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.35x = 2,505,760,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,760,554.65/53,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.53

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