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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.51, 73,844.19 and 34,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.51, 73,844.19 and 34,439.21 is: 47,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.51 : 73,844.19 = 34,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.51/73,844.19 = 34,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.51x = 73,844.19 × 34,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.51x = 2,543,135,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,135,197.47/53,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.60

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