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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.20, 73,477.72 and 34,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.20, 73,477.72 and 34,140.17 is: 47,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.20 : 73,477.72 = 34,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.20/73,477.72 = 34,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.20x = 73,477.72 × 34,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.20x = 2,508,541,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,541,852.01/53,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.56

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