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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.44, 73,828.72 and 34,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.44, 73,828.72 and 34,660.96 is: 47,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.44 : 73,828.72 = 34,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.44/73,828.72 = 34,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.44x = 73,828.72 × 34,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.44x = 2,558,974,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,974,310.77/53,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.28

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