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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.78, 73,770.18 and 34,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.78, 73,770.18 and 34,625.68 is: 47,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.78 : 73,770.18 = 34,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.78/73,770.18 = 34,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.78x = 73,770.18 × 34,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.78x = 2,554,342,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,342,646.22/53,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.22

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