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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.78, 73,764.66 and 34,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.78, 73,764.66 and 34,621.68 is: 47,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.78 : 73,764.66 = 34,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.78/73,764.66 = 34,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.78x = 73,764.66 × 34,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.78x = 2,553,856,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,856,453.83/53,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.70

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