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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.75, 73,899.81 and 34,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.75, 73,899.81 and 34,479.45 is: 47,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.75 : 73,899.81 = 34,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.75/73,899.81 = 34,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.75x = 73,899.81 × 34,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.75x = 2,548,024,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,024,803.90/53,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.18

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