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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.64, 73,766.49 and 34,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.64, 73,766.49 and 34,317.12 is: 47,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.64 : 73,766.49 = 34,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.64/73,766.49 = 34,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.64x = 73,766.49 × 34,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.64x = 2,531,453,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,453,489.31/53,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.20

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