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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.91, 73,933.28 and 34,196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.91, 73,933.28 and 34,196.19 is: 47,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.91 : 73,933.28 = 34,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.91/73,933.28 = 34,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.91x = 73,933.28 × 34,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.91x = 2,528,236,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,236,490.20/53,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.97

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