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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.06, 74,067.06 and 34,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.06, 74,067.06 and 34,601.12 is: 47,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.06 : 74,067.06 = 34,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.06/74,067.06 = 34,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.06x = 74,067.06 × 34,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.06x = 2,562,803,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,803,231.11/53,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.96

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