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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.62, 73,685.73 and 34,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.62, 73,685.73 and 34,556.82 is: 47,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.62 : 73,685.73 = 34,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.62/73,685.73 = 34,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.62x = 73,685.73 × 34,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.62x = 2,546,344,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,344,508.18/53,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,672.19

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