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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.84, 73,823.70 and 34,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.84, 73,823.70 and 34,622.24 is: 47,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.84 : 73,823.70 = 34,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.84/73,823.70 = 34,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.84x = 73,823.70 × 34,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.84x = 2,555,941,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,941,859.09/53,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.05

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