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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.91, 73,930.52 and 34,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.91, 73,930.52 and 34,194.18 is: 47,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.91 : 73,930.52 = 34,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.91/73,930.52 = 34,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.91x = 73,930.52 × 34,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.91x = 2,527,993,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,993,337.40/53,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.19

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