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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.22, 73,668.69 and 34,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.22, 73,668.69 and 34,246.24 is: 47,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.22 : 73,668.69 = 34,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.22/73,668.69 = 34,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.22x = 73,668.69 × 34,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.22x = 2,522,875,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,875,638.23/53,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.86

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