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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.08, 73,456.70 and 34,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.08, 73,456.70 and 34,126.44 is: 47,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.08 : 73,456.70 = 34,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.08/73,456.70 = 34,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.08x = 73,456.70 × 34,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.08x = 2,506,815,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,815,665.15/53,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.63

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