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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.06, 74,064.30 and 34,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.06, 74,064.30 and 34,599.12 is: 47,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.06 : 74,064.30 = 34,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.06/74,064.30 = 34,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.06x = 74,064.30 × 34,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.06x = 2,562,559,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,559,603.42/53,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.20

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