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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.17, 73,907.64 and 34,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.17, 73,907.64 and 34,469.15 is: 47,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.17 : 73,907.64 = 34,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.17/73,907.64 = 34,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.17x = 73,907.64 × 34,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.17x = 2,547,533,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,533,159.77/53,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.98

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