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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.88, 73,671.44 and 34,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.88, 73,671.44 and 34,546.08 is: 47,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.88 : 73,671.44 = 34,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.88/73,671.44 = 34,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.88x = 73,671.44 × 34,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.88x = 2,545,059,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,059,459.96/53,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.72

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