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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.77, 73,571.62 and 34,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.77, 73,571.62 and 34,173.88 is: 47,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.77 : 73,571.62 = 34,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.77/73,571.62 = 34,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.77x = 73,571.62 × 34,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.77x = 2,514,227,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,227,713.29/53,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.07

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