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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.64, 73,912.47 and 34,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.64, 73,912.47 and 34,422.99 is: 47,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.64 : 73,912.47 = 34,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.64/73,912.47 = 34,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.64x = 73,912.47 × 34,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.64x = 2,544,288,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,288,215.69/53,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.02

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