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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.11, 73,453.95 and 34,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.11, 73,453.95 and 34,124.43 is: 47,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.11 : 73,453.95 = 34,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.11/73,453.95 = 34,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.11x = 73,453.95 × 34,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.11x = 2,506,574,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,574,175.00/53,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,070.83

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