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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.77, 73,759.76 and 34,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.77, 73,759.76 and 34,312.25 is: 47,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.77 : 73,759.76 = 34,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.77/73,759.76 = 34,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.77x = 73,759.76 × 34,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.77x = 2,530,863,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,863,140.95/53,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.47

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