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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.81, 73,907.13 and 34,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.81, 73,907.13 and 34,468.77 is: 47,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.81 : 73,907.13 = 34,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.81/73,907.13 = 34,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.81x = 73,907.13 × 34,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.81x = 2,547,487,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,487,865.33/53,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.46

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