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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.05, 73,911.61 and 34,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.05, 73,911.61 and 34,196.08 is: 47,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.05 : 73,911.61 = 34,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.05/73,911.61 = 34,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.05x = 73,911.61 × 34,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.05x = 2,527,487,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,487,328.49/53,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.93

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