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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.48, 73,753.08 and 34,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.48, 73,753.08 and 34,334.66 is: 47,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.48 : 73,753.08 = 34,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.48/73,753.08 = 34,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.48x = 73,753.08 × 34,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.48x = 2,532,286,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,286,925.75/53,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.43

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