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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.46, 73,569.03 and 34,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.46, 73,569.03 and 34,438.34 is: 47,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.46 : 73,569.03 = 34,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.46/73,569.03 = 34,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.46x = 73,569.03 × 34,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.46x = 2,533,595,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,595,268.61/53,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.13

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