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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.84, 73,808.08 and 34,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.84, 73,808.08 and 34,347.36 is: 47,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.84 : 73,808.08 = 34,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.84/73,808.08 = 34,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.84x = 73,808.08 × 34,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.84x = 2,535,112,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,112,694.67/53,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.88

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