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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.41, 73,770.60 and 34,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.41, 73,770.60 and 34,353.67 is: 47,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.41 : 73,770.60 = 34,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.41/73,770.60 = 34,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.41x = 73,770.60 × 34,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.41x = 2,534,290,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,290,848.10/53,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.27

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