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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.53, 73,695.50 and 34,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.53, 73,695.50 and 34,292.21 is: 47,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.53 : 73,695.50 = 34,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.53/73,695.50 = 34,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.53x = 73,695.50 × 34,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.53x = 2,527,181,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,181,574.83/53,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.97

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