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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.93, 73,516.46 and 34,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.93, 73,516.46 and 34,163.12 is: 47,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.93 : 73,516.46 = 34,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.93/73,516.46 = 34,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.93x = 73,516.46 × 34,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.93x = 2,511,551,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,551,106.56/53,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.79

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