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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.60, 73,797.14 and 34,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.60, 73,797.14 and 34,333.86 is: 47,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.60 : 73,797.14 = 34,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.60/73,797.14 = 34,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.60x = 73,797.14 × 34,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.60x = 2,533,740,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,740,673.16/53,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.73

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