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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.44, 73,830.10 and 34,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.44, 73,830.10 and 34,661.96 is: 47,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.44 : 73,830.10 = 34,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.44/73,830.10 = 34,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.44x = 73,830.10 × 34,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.44x = 2,559,095,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,095,973.00/53,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.66

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