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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.26, 73,472.31 and 34,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.26, 73,472.31 and 34,136.25 is: 47,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.26 : 73,472.31 = 34,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.26/73,472.31 = 34,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.26x = 73,472.31 × 34,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.26x = 2,508,069,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,069,142.24/53,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.16

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