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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.44, 73,789.38 and 34,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.44, 73,789.38 and 34,612.92 is: 47,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.44 : 73,789.38 = 34,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.44/73,789.38 = 34,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.44x = 73,789.38 × 34,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.44x = 2,554,065,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,065,906.79/53,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.90

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