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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.16, 73,906.28 and 34,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.16, 73,906.28 and 34,418.51 is: 47,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.16 : 73,906.28 = 34,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.16/73,906.28 = 34,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.16x = 73,906.28 × 34,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.16x = 2,543,743,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,743,495.62/53,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.82

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