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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.40, 73,510.50 and 34,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.40, 73,510.50 and 34,440.68 is: 47,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.40 : 73,510.50 = 34,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.40/73,510.50 = 34,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.40x = 73,510.50 × 34,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.40x = 2,531,751,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,751,607.14/53,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.26

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