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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.80, 73,924.98 and 34,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.80, 73,924.98 and 34,432.12 is: 47,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.80 : 73,924.98 = 34,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.80/73,924.98 = 34,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.80x = 73,924.98 × 34,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.80x = 2,545,393,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,393,782.36/53,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.53

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