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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,530.77, 73,907.13 and 34,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,530.77, 73,907.13 and 34,419.13 is: 47,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,530.77 : 73,907.13 = 34,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,530.77/73,907.13 = 34,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,530.77x = 73,907.13 × 34,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,530.77x = 2,543,819,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,819,115.40/53,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.69

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