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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.13, 74,200.10 and 34,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.13, 74,200.10 and 34,630.65 is: 47,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.13 : 74,200.10 = 34,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.13/74,200.10 = 34,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.13x = 74,200.10 × 34,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.13x = 2,569,597,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,597,519.91/53,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.69

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