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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.20, 73,474.97 and 34,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.20, 73,474.97 and 34,138.17 is: 47,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.20 : 73,474.97 = 34,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.20/73,474.97 = 34,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.20x = 73,474.97 × 34,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.20x = 2,508,300,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,300,845.91/53,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.80

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