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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.81, 73,584.16 and 34,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.81, 73,584.16 and 34,493.05 is: 47,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.81 : 73,584.16 = 34,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.81/73,584.16 = 34,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.81x = 73,584.16 × 34,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.81x = 2,538,142,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,142,110.09/53,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,579.93

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