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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.80, 73,508.34 and 34,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.80, 73,508.34 and 34,396.12 is: 47,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.80 : 73,508.34 = 34,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.80/73,508.34 = 34,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.80x = 73,508.34 × 34,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.80x = 2,528,401,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,401,683.64/53,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.90

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