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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.39, 73,993.70 and 34,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.39, 73,993.70 and 34,507.26 is: 47,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.39 : 73,993.70 = 34,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.39/73,993.70 = 34,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.39x = 73,993.70 × 34,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.39x = 2,553,319,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,319,930.53/53,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.55

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