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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.79, 73,461.96 and 34,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.79, 73,461.96 and 34,137.09 is: 47,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.79 : 73,461.96 = 34,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.79/73,461.96 = 34,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.79x = 73,461.96 × 34,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.79x = 2,507,777,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,777,540.10/53,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.25

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