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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.05, 73,908.86 and 34,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.05, 73,908.86 and 34,194.08 is: 47,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.05 : 73,908.86 = 34,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.05/73,908.86 = 34,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.05x = 73,908.86 × 34,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.05x = 2,527,244,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,244,931.03/53,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.17

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