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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.64, 73,913.31 and 34,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.64, 73,913.31 and 34,489.29 is: 47,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.64 : 73,913.31 = 34,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.64/73,913.31 = 34,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.64x = 73,913.31 × 34,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.64x = 2,549,217,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,217,860.62/53,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.67

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