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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.58, 73,477.38 and 34,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.58, 73,477.38 and 34,156.18 is: 47,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.58 : 73,477.38 = 34,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.58/73,477.38 = 34,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.58x = 73,477.38 × 34,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.58x = 2,509,706,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,706,617.21/53,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.90

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