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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.64, 73,954.02 and 34,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.64, 73,954.02 and 34,723.24 is: 47,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.64 : 73,954.02 = 34,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.64/73,954.02 = 34,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.64x = 73,954.02 × 34,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.64x = 2,567,923,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,923,185.42/53,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.55

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