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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.38, 73,812.93 and 34,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.38, 73,812.93 and 34,648.58 is: 47,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.38 : 73,812.93 = 34,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.38/73,812.93 = 34,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.38x = 73,812.93 × 34,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.38x = 2,557,513,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,513,210.14/53,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.18

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