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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.31, 73,902.56 and 34,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.31, 73,902.56 and 34,429.29 is: 47,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.31 : 73,902.56 = 34,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.31/73,902.56 = 34,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.31x = 73,902.56 × 34,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.31x = 2,544,412,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,412,497.84/53,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.62

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