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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.95, 74,067.83 and 34,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.95, 74,067.83 and 34,562.87 is: 47,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.95 : 74,067.83 = 34,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.95/74,067.83 = 34,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.95x = 74,067.83 × 34,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.95x = 2,559,996,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,996,236.32/53,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.11

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