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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.81, 73,581.41 and 34,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.81, 73,581.41 and 34,491.05 is: 47,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.81 : 73,581.41 = 34,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.81/73,581.41 = 34,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.81x = 73,581.41 × 34,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.81x = 2,537,899,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,899,918.93/53,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.17

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