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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.83, 73,857.42 and 34,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.83, 73,857.42 and 34,383.15 is: 47,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.83 : 73,857.42 = 34,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.83/73,857.42 = 34,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.83x = 73,857.42 × 34,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.83x = 2,539,450,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,450,750.47/53,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.96

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