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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.16, 73,906.92 and 34,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.16, 73,906.92 and 34,419.84 is: 47,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.16 : 73,906.92 = 34,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.16/73,906.92 = 34,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.16x = 73,906.92 × 34,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.16x = 2,543,864,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,864,361.29/53,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.19

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