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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.76, 73,649.40 and 34,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.76, 73,649.40 and 34,263.72 is: 47,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.76 : 73,649.40 = 34,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.76/73,649.40 = 34,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.76x = 73,649.40 × 34,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.76x = 2,523,502,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,502,419.77/53,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.89

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