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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.88, 74,101.98 and 34,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.88, 74,101.98 and 34,329.34 is: 47,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.88 : 74,101.98 = 34,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.88/74,101.98 = 34,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.88x = 74,101.98 × 34,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.88x = 2,543,872,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,872,066.09/53,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.20

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