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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.56, 73,905.84 and 34,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.56, 73,905.84 and 34,470.48 is: 47,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.56 : 73,905.84 = 34,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.56/73,905.84 = 34,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.56x = 73,905.84 × 34,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.56x = 2,547,569,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,569,779.60/53,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.32

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