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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.10, 73,449.81 and 34,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.10, 73,449.81 and 34,121.43 is: 47,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.10 : 73,449.81 = 34,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.10/73,449.81 = 34,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.10x = 73,449.81 × 34,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.10x = 2,506,212,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,212,550.43/53,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.71

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