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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.84, 73,795.62 and 34,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.84, 73,795.62 and 34,338.32 is: 47,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.84 : 73,795.62 = 34,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.84/73,795.62 = 34,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.84x = 73,795.62 × 34,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.84x = 2,534,017,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,017,614.16/53,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.38

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