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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.58, 73,474.62 and 34,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.58, 73,474.62 and 34,154.18 is: 47,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.58 : 73,474.62 = 34,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.58/73,474.62 = 34,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.58x = 73,474.62 × 34,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.58x = 2,509,465,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,465,396.91/53,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.14

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