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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.25, 73,881.18 and 34,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.25, 73,881.18 and 34,465.95 is: 47,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.25 : 73,881.18 = 34,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.25/73,881.18 = 34,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.25x = 73,881.18 × 34,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.25x = 2,546,385,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,385,055.82/53,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.55

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