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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.81, 73,900.49 and 34,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.81, 73,900.49 and 34,427.79 is: 47,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.81 : 73,900.49 = 34,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.81/73,900.49 = 34,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.81x = 73,900.49 × 34,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.81x = 2,544,230,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,230,378.48/53,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.55

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