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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.91, 73,845.54 and 34,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.91, 73,845.54 and 34,375.23 is: 47,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.91 : 73,845.54 = 34,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.91/73,845.54 = 34,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.91x = 73,845.54 × 34,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.91x = 2,538,457,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,457,421.97/53,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.41

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