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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.30, 73,852.76 and 34,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.30, 73,852.76 and 34,686.23 is: 47,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.30 : 73,852.76 = 34,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.30/73,852.76 = 34,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.30x = 73,852.76 × 34,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.30x = 2,561,673,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,673,536.95/53,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.17

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