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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.64, 73,908.33 and 34,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.64, 73,908.33 and 34,419.99 is: 47,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.64 : 73,908.33 = 34,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.64/73,908.33 = 34,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.64x = 73,908.33 × 34,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.64x = 2,543,923,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,923,979.52/53,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.88

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