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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.17, 73,920.09 and 34,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.17, 73,920.09 and 34,428.49 is: 47,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.17 : 73,920.09 = 34,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.17/73,920.09 = 34,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.17x = 73,920.09 × 34,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.17x = 2,544,957,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,957,079.36/53,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.60

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