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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.03, 73,769.15 and 34,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.03, 73,769.15 and 34,624.93 is: 47,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.03 : 73,769.15 = 34,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.03/73,769.15 = 34,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.03x = 73,769.15 × 34,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.03x = 2,554,251,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,251,481.78/53,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.18

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