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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.23, 73,566.12 and 34,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.23, 73,566.12 and 34,195.26 is: 47,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.23 : 73,566.12 = 34,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.23/73,566.12 = 34,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.23x = 73,566.12 × 34,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.23x = 2,515,613,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,613,004.70/53,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.04

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