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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.64, 73,913.85 and 34,423.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.64, 73,913.85 and 34,423.99 is: 47,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.64 : 73,913.85 = 34,423.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.64/73,913.85 = 34,423.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.64x = 73,913.85 × 34,423.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.64x = 2,544,409,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,409,633.26/53,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.40

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