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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.60, 73,480.12 and 34,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.60, 73,480.12 and 34,158.20 is: 47,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.60 : 73,480.12 = 34,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.60/73,480.12 = 34,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.60x = 73,480.12 × 34,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.60x = 2,509,948,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,948,634.98/53,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.65

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