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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.71, 73,530.99 and 34,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.71, 73,530.99 and 34,132.69 is: 47,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.71 : 73,530.99 = 34,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.71/73,530.99 = 34,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.71x = 73,530.99 × 34,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.71x = 2,509,810,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,810,487.06/53,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.12

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