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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.40, 73,929.83 and 34,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.40, 73,929.83 and 34,193.68 is: 47,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.40 : 73,929.83 = 34,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.40/73,929.83 = 34,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.40x = 73,929.83 × 34,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.40x = 2,527,932,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,932,593.68/53,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.50

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