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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.69, 73,830.45 and 34,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.69, 73,830.45 and 34,662.21 is: 47,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.69 : 73,830.45 = 34,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.69/73,830.45 = 34,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.69x = 73,830.45 × 34,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.69x = 2,559,126,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,126,388.98/53,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.01

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