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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.26, 73,470.93 and 34,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.26, 73,470.93 and 34,135.25 is: 47,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.26 : 73,470.93 = 34,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.26/73,470.93 = 34,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.26x = 73,470.93 × 34,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.26x = 2,507,948,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,948,067.92/53,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.77

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