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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.48, 73,997.08 and 34,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.48, 73,997.08 and 34,550 is: 47,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.48 : 73,997.08 = 34,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.48/73,997.08 = 34,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.48x = 73,997.08 × 34,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.48x = 2,556,599,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,599,114/53,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.31

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