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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.46, 74,016.42 and 34,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.46, 74,016.42 and 34,563.98 is: 47,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.46 : 74,016.42 = 34,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.46/74,016.42 = 34,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.46x = 74,016.42 × 34,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.46x = 2,558,302,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,302,060.55/53,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.63

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