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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.06, 74,068.44 and 34,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.06, 74,068.44 and 34,602.12 is: 47,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.06 : 74,068.44 = 34,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.06/74,068.44 = 34,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.06x = 74,068.44 × 34,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.06x = 2,562,925,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,925,049.09/53,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.34

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