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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.21, 73,479.09 and 34,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.21, 73,479.09 and 34,141.17 is: 47,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.21 : 73,479.09 = 34,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.21/73,479.09 = 34,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.21x = 73,479.09 × 34,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.21x = 2,508,662,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,662,103.14/53,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.92

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