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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.10, 74,181.96 and 34,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.10, 74,181.96 and 34,648.43 is: 47,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.10 : 74,181.96 = 34,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.10/74,181.96 = 34,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.10x = 74,181.96 × 34,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.10x = 2,570,288,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,288,077.41/53,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.44

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