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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.16, 73,772.82 and 34,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.16, 73,772.82 and 34,595.88 is: 47,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.16 : 73,772.82 = 34,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.16/73,772.82 = 34,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.16x = 73,772.82 × 34,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.16x = 2,552,235,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,235,627.98/53,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.78

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