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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.24, 73,816.98 and 34,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.24, 73,816.98 and 34,385.20 is: 47,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.24 : 73,816.98 = 34,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.24/73,816.98 = 34,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.24x = 73,816.98 × 34,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.24x = 2,538,211,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,211,620.70/53,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.44

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