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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.43, 73,613.26 and 34,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.43, 73,613.26 and 34,265.05 is: 47,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.43 : 73,613.26 = 34,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.43/73,613.26 = 34,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.43x = 73,613.26 × 34,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.43x = 2,522,362,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,362,034.56/53,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.45

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