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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.28, 73,766.73 and 34,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.28, 73,766.73 and 34,623.18 is: 47,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.28 : 73,766.73 = 34,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.28/73,766.73 = 34,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.28x = 73,766.73 × 34,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.28x = 2,554,038,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,038,770.80/53,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.77

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