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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.07, 73,540.68 and 33,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.07, 73,540.68 and 33,134.42 is: 45,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.07 : 73,540.68 = 33,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.07/73,540.68 = 33,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.07x = 73,540.68 × 33,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.07x = 2,436,727,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,727,703.71/53,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.05

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