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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.20, 73,512.48 and 34,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.20, 73,512.48 and 34,150.24 is: 47,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.20 : 73,512.48 = 34,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.20/73,512.48 = 34,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.20x = 73,512.48 × 34,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.20x = 2,510,468,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,468,835.00/53,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.12

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