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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.55, 73,501.10 and 34,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.55, 73,501.10 and 34,390.87 is: 47,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.55 : 73,501.10 = 34,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.55/73,501.10 = 34,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.55x = 73,501.10 × 34,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.55x = 2,527,766,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,766,774.96/53,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.66

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