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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.58, 73,857.98 and 34,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.58, 73,857.98 and 34,449.23 is: 47,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.58 : 73,857.98 = 34,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.58/73,857.98 = 34,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.58x = 73,857.98 × 34,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.58x = 2,544,350,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,350,811.12/53,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.37

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