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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.03, 73,771.91 and 34,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.03, 73,771.91 and 34,626.93 is: 47,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.03 : 73,771.91 = 34,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.03/73,771.91 = 34,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.03x = 73,771.91 × 34,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.03x = 2,554,494,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,494,763.54/53,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.95

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