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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.25, 73,889.46 and 34,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.25, 73,889.46 and 34,471.95 is: 47,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.25 : 73,889.46 = 34,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.25/73,889.46 = 34,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.25x = 73,889.46 × 34,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.25x = 2,547,113,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,113,770.65/53,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.83

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