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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.57, 73,935.59 and 34,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.57, 73,935.59 and 34,197.86 is: 47,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.57 : 73,935.59 = 34,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.57/73,935.59 = 34,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.57x = 73,935.59 × 34,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.57x = 2,528,438,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,438,415.17/53,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.28

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