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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.89, 73,998.53 and 34,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.89, 73,998.53 and 34,510.85 is: 47,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.89 : 73,998.53 = 34,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.89/73,998.53 = 34,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.89x = 73,998.53 × 34,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.89x = 2,553,752,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,752,169.05/53,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.51

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