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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.20, 73,641.87 and 34,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.20, 73,641.87 and 34,258.22 is: 47,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.20 : 73,641.87 = 34,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.20/73,641.87 = 34,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.20x = 73,641.87 × 34,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.20x = 2,522,839,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,839,383.67/53,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.39

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