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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.58, 73,478.76 and 34,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.58, 73,478.76 and 34,157.18 is: 47,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.58 : 73,478.76 = 34,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.58/73,478.76 = 34,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.58x = 73,478.76 × 34,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.58x = 2,509,827,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,827,231.50/53,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,110.28

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