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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.59, 73,673.35 and 34,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.59, 73,673.35 and 34,249.64 is: 47,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.59 : 73,673.35 = 34,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.59/73,673.35 = 34,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.59x = 73,673.35 × 34,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.59x = 2,523,285,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,285,261.10/53,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.55

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