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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.58, 73,473.24 and 34,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.58, 73,473.24 and 34,153.18 is: 47,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.58 : 73,473.24 = 34,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.58/73,473.24 = 34,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.58x = 73,473.24 × 34,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.58x = 2,509,344,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,344,790.90/53,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.76

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