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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.16, 73,654.27 and 34,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.16, 73,654.27 and 34,269.08 is: 47,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.16 : 73,654.27 = 34,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.16/73,654.27 = 34,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.16x = 73,654.27 × 34,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.16x = 2,524,063,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,063,617.03/53,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.97

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