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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.19, 73,919.24 and 34,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.19, 73,919.24 and 34,486.55 is: 47,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.19 : 73,919.24 = 34,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.19/73,919.24 = 34,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.19x = 73,919.24 × 34,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.19x = 2,549,219,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,219,024.19/53,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.52

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