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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.68, 74,065.52 and 34,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.68, 74,065.52 and 34,568.15 is: 47,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.68 : 74,065.52 = 34,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.68/74,065.52 = 34,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.68x = 74,065.52 × 34,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.68x = 2,560,307,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,307,721.28/53,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.71

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