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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.84, 73,817.70 and 34,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.84, 73,817.70 and 34,354.32 is: 47,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.84 : 73,817.70 = 34,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.84/73,817.70 = 34,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.84x = 73,817.70 × 34,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.84x = 2,535,956,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,956,887.46/53,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.46

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