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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.56, 73,579.68 and 34,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.56, 73,579.68 and 34,489.80 is: 47,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.56 : 73,579.68 = 34,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.56/73,579.68 = 34,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.56x = 73,579.68 × 34,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.56x = 2,537,748,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,748,447.26/53,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.44

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