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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.27, 73,684.13 and 34,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.27, 73,684.13 and 34,283.96 is: 47,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.27 : 73,684.13 = 34,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.27/73,684.13 = 34,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.27x = 73,684.13 × 34,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.27x = 2,526,183,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,183,694.88/53,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.60

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