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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.35, 73,726.16 and 34,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.35, 73,726.16 and 34,548.75 is: 47,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.35 : 73,726.16 = 34,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.35/73,726.16 = 34,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.35x = 73,726.16 × 34,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.35x = 2,547,146,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,146,497.56/53,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.71

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