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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.14, 73,993.36 and 34,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.14, 73,993.36 and 34,507.02 is: 47,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.14 : 73,993.36 = 34,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.14/73,993.36 = 34,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.14x = 73,993.36 × 34,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.14x = 2,553,290,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,290,353.39/53,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.22

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