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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.84, 73,826.46 and 34,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.84, 73,826.46 and 34,624.24 is: 47,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.84 : 73,826.46 = 34,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.84/73,826.46 = 34,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.84x = 73,826.46 × 34,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.84x = 2,556,185,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,185,069.39/53,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.81

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