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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.20, 73,515.24 and 34,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.20, 73,515.24 and 34,152.24 is: 47,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.20 : 73,515.24 = 34,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.20/73,515.24 = 34,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.20x = 73,515.24 × 34,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.20x = 2,510,710,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,710,120.14/53,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.88

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